VERDECCHIO

   Mr. Louis D. Verdecchio, 93, of Sharon Hill, formerly of 49th Street, Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018.
   Louie was a WWII Veteran with the 82nd Airborne.
   Louie was a Bricklayer for 60 years and loved his work. You can see his beautiful craftwork when you look at the Philadelphia Mummers Museum, the Aramark building and the Drummond Scientific building.
  He moved to Sharon Hill in the 1950s, but remained rooted in 49th Street. He was so proud of his Italian heritage. He loved to play cards, traveling, spending time with family, doting on his grandchildren. He was an avid Philadelphia sports fan, loved a practical joke, and would light up any room he walked in.
   Louie was devoted to his family and friends. He was everyone's favorite uncle who made the best cheese steaks and baked clams. He was always the first person there when you needed help. He will be loved and missed always.
   He is predeceased by his loving wife, Theresa Verdecchio, two brothers, Dominic and Nunzio, five sisters, Santarella Cozzi, Louise Tanga, Mary Latessa, Anna Russamano, Lillian Nickel.
   He is survived by his son, Louis (late Kathleen), four daughters, Diana (Dan), Ellen (Frank), Elizabeth (Anthony), Mary Ellen (John), nine grandchildren, Danielle, Kimberly (Douglas), Nicole (Greg), Louis (Michelle), Anthony (Jillian), Frankie, Dennis, Nicholas, Jesse, and five great grandchildren, Ella, Louis, Gregory, Jacob and Nicholas. Also survived by many nephews, nieces and dear friends.
   Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation on Tuesday, 9-11:15 AM at the Danjolell Memorial Home of Broomall, 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA 19008.
   Funeral Mass 12 Noon at St. Pius X Church, 220 Lawrence Rd., Broomall, PA 19008. Interment Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery.

Louis registered for the draft in Philadelphia, PA on 5 May 1943 and was inducted into the Army on 27 September 1943.

Pvt Verdecchio departed the U.S. bound for the ETO on 5 April 1945.

On 3 June 1945, Pvt Verdecchio was transferred from the 6900th Replacement Depot to Company D, 508th PIR.

He was discharged at Fort Dix, NJ on 23 April 1946.

Louis submitted this application for the Pennsylvania WWII Veterans Bonus on 6 February 1950.  He was credited with 18 months of domestic duty and 11 months of foreign service netting him a $345 bonus payment.