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1936

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2018

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Virginia Woodall Obituary

Virginia Woodall
Jan. 27, 1936 - Sept. 29, 2018
Resident of San Jose
Immensely stylish Virginia Ann (Hess, Zappacosta) Woodall, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, loved ones, pizza and Bobby Vinton at Kaiser San Jose on Saturday, 9.29.18 at 7:56 p.m. after a battle with breast cancer.
Born Virginia Ann Hess on January 27, 1936, in Pleasant Hill, OH, she is survived by her daughters, Valerie Zappacosta Rekward (Robert), Vickie Zappacosta Anderson (John); three sisters, Wilma Spitler, Marilyn Rotterman, and Judy Amick of Pleasant Hill, OH; daughter-in-law, Carla; grandchildren, Ryan, Joshua, Sabrina, and Samantha.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Melivin Woodall; her son, Brent Zappacosta; parents, Mildred and Roy Hess of Pleasant Hill, OH; and her brother, Glen Hess.
An honorably discharged Air Force Corpsman, she was a generous, kind, beautiful, loving mother and friend. On Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, the family is holding a "Celebration of Life" for close friends and family. Virginia died as she lived, with dignity and grace. She will live in our hearts forever.


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Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Oct. 3, 2018.
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