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BERTOCCI Lieutenant Colonel DAVID ITALO BERTOCCI, (Ret.) Lieutenant Colonel (USA, Ret.) Dave Bertocci, age 70, of Montclair, VA died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Quantico Marine Base. Dave was born on August 18, 1938 in Erie, PA, son of the late Italo and Marian Bertocci of Charleroi, PA. He graduated from Charleroi High School in 1956 and Gannon University in 1960. Dave was commissioned as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army and married his wife, the former Nancy Pikiewicz, soon after graduation. A highly decorated Vietnam veteran, he retired from active duty in 1981 after 21 years of service. After retirement, Dave continued his service to the nation as a defense contractor and founded his own defense contracting company, Tekla Research, Inc., in 1995. He served as CEO of Tekla Research until his retirement in 2008. Dave also went on to earn his doctor of philosophy degree in business administration from Capella University and began a professorial career soon thereafter. He is the author of four books on leadership and business management. His newborn daughter, Susan, preceded him in death in 1965. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Bertocci of Montclair, VA; sister, Judy Shaw, and husband Joe of Lewes, DE; oldest son, Jeff Bertocci, and wife, Karen, of Raleigh, NC; daughter, Michelle Straus of Reva, VA; youngest son, Tim Bertocci, and wife, Katie, of Alexandria, VA; and six grandchildren, Tori, Erika, Connor, Glenna, Nick and Jakob. The family will receive friends and family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 at Mount Castle Funeral Home in Dale City, VA. Funeral services will be at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Triangle, VA on May 20 at 11 a.m. followed by burial at Quantico National Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Disabled American Veterans, St. Francis of Assisi Church, or the American Diabetes Association.

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Published by The Washington Post on May 19, 2009.

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June 4, 2009

Dear Nancy and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I pray that with time, the terrible pain in your hearts will lessen.
Gail Rollinger Hahn

Kathy Grove

June 4, 2009

Nancy,
In sad times we are reminded that God's mercies are never ending. They are renewed every morning. His faithfulness is great.
Take comfort in knowing that your beloved is wrapped in the arms and love of the Lord. Once again reunited with those who have gone before him.
You have our sincere sympathy and prayers.

Kathy Engle Grove
VMA class of 1957

Kay Korn Weindorf

June 3, 2009

Dear Nancy,
My prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. We take comfort in knowing
David is now with Our Lord in the Paradise He promised us from His Cross.
Your friend from VMA Class of 1957,

Norm and Kate Stamm

May 30, 2009

Dear Nancy, Jeff, Missy and Tim

Norm and I were saddened to hear of your loss. We remember David with smiles and fondness. In this sad time find joy in your memories and peace in your knowledge that he is in a better place.
We wish we could have made the trip for the services. My recent knee replacement surgery prevented us from traveling.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Hugs to all.

Carol Kurtis Alberstadt

May 29, 2009

Dear Nancy,
We have been traveling so this is late. You have my sincerest sympathy on the loss of your husband. Nothing I can say can make the pain go away. Only your faith and the wonderful memories you two shared can help ease this loss. May God watch over you and give you comfort.

ANGELA GIZZOLLI MITKOWSKI

May 29, 2009

DEAR NANCY and FAMILY:
PLEASE ACCEPT MY HEARTFELT SYMPATHY. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU IN THESE FORTHCOMING DAYS.
KIND REGARDS,

Rick Stamm

May 27, 2009

DEAREST NANCY and FAMILY: A SAD DAY IN THE CYCLE OF LIFE HAS BEFALLEN ALL OF US WHO KNEW THE SPIRIT OF OUR COUSIN DAVID. MANY FOND MEMORIES RACE THROUGH MY MIND... GOOD TIMES FOR A LITTLE COUSIN SUCH AS I! HIS LAUGHTER RINGS CLEARLY IN THOSE MEMORIES, AS DOES HIS HIGHLY SPIRITED JOY FOR LIVING.
MAY HE BE DINING AT THE LORD'S TABLE AND BASKING IN HIS MAGNIFICIENCE. OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOURS...MAY YOU FIND PEACE IN THESE TROUBLED TIMES. LIFE WAS BETTER WITH HIM IN IT. LOVINGLY, RICK AND ROSE (CLOVIS, N.M.)

Lauro Michelotti

May 22, 2009

Dear Nancy,
ti siamo vicini, con tutto il cuore, in questo momento di dolore, condoglianze da Lauro, Ugo, Mina Michelotti

Carol Weis Allgeier

May 21, 2009

Dear Nancy,
My sympathy to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Phyllis Hilbert

May 21, 2009

Dear Nancy and family,
I am so sorry for your loss and want you to know that our prayers and love are with you.

Susan Ericson Kaliszewski

May 20, 2009

Dear Nancy,
I am so sorry for your loss. May God give you and your family comfort and strength, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Judy Dormann

May 20, 2009

Dear Nancy,
I was very sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Your friend, Judy Dormann

Rose Visnosky Jones

May 20, 2009

Dear Nancy, No words can ease your loss or pain. Please know you have many friends who are here for you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God be with you.

Elaine DiFuccia

May 20, 2009

Dear Nancy, My prayers and thoughts are with you. May God bless you and keep you in His hands...Elaine Grode DiFuccia

May 20, 2009

Dear Nancy:
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please know that David will be remembered in our Sisters of St. Joseph Liturgy for deceased family and friends. The peace of Christ be with you.
Your classmate, Sr. Ann Stephanie Stano, SSJ

Danny Lawray

May 19, 2009

Tim and family, I am sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers!!! God Bless!

May 19, 2009

Dear Nancy: My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Bev McCaleb Parshall

Jack Jolley

May 19, 2009

Please accept our deepest sympathy. Jack knew Dave at Gannon, served with him at Fort Riley Kansas,and worked with him when he was at Fort Meade. He was a fine man. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Jack and Donna Jolley

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