Frank John Kostric III

Frank J. Kostric III, 61, of Scottsdale, Ariz., was born on March 14, 1948, and passed away on July 1, 2009, after a long struggle with cancer. He served as a United States marine during the Vietnam War earning medals for dedication and bravery, most notably the Purple Heart. Wounded in Vietnam, he never let his physical limitations control his life. He was our hero. SemperFi. Surviving are his wife, Vivian Kostric; daughter, Dawn Callahan, of Arizona; sons, Frank DiRanna, Lance DiRanna, and Kyle Kostric; his mother, Mary Kostric, of Dublin, Va.; his father, Frank Sr., of Blacksburg, Va.; sisters, Loretta Conn, of Chicago, Ill., and Elaine Williamson, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; brothers, Terry Kostric, of Chicago, Ill., and Rick Kostric, of Pulaski, Va.; and numerous other family and friends. Private service were held in Pulaski, Va., on July 3, 2009, in Frank's memory. Services Monday, July 6, 2009, at Messingers Mortuary, Scottsdale, Ariz. Full Military Honors service on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona with honors by Marine Corps, Purple Heart Organization of Arizona, Wounded Warriors Program.