Carl Cossu

Carl Cossu, 80, died on March 30, 2010, in Los Angeles, Calif. In honor of his request, no service will be held. Born in Beckley, W.Va., he served in the United States Army and then went on to receive a MA in social work from West Virginia University. Carl devoted his career to veterans as a VA hospital administrator. His career began as a social worker in Beckley, W.Va., and ended as the Director of the Pittsburgh VA Hospital. He retired to North Carolina in 1985 where he enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his family and friends. Carl is survived by his children, Pam and Greg; his sister, Phyllis; and his brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Loretta Maynor. A very sincere and heartfelt sense of gratitude to Helena Kerfoot, for filling Carl's life with so much love, laughter and companionship. At his request, Carl would like to express his gratitude to Dr. Sonia Pawluczyk, geriatric psychiatrist and leading researcher in Alzheimer's/ Dementia research; to the entire staff at Westwood Manor; to Reza, his personal trainer and art therapist; and to Ramon, his faithful and loyal caregiver. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: OPICA (Optimistic People In A Caring Atmosphere), 11759 Missouri Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif. 90025, telephone, 310-478-0226, website: www.opica.org., in memory of Carl Cossu. OPICA opens its doors to anyone with memory problems. OPICA, in cooperation with the VA, makes it possible for all veterans who are experiencing memory loss, to be a part of their most distinguished program.