Frank Christopher DeCicco Jr.

FRANK CHRISTOPHER DeCICCO, JR., 81, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2004 at his home. He was born on December 6, 1923 in Kingston, New York to Frank & Elvira Mayone DeCicco. He attended the Braden's Prep School at West Point before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corp. While stationed at Molesworth, England, he flew in the 8th Air Force, 303rd Bomb Group known as the "Hell's Angels." On April 21, 1946, he married Jean Huber in Newbergh, New York. In 1976, he founded Remax of Texas, Inc. and sold the company in 2001 and served as an honorary director until his death. He has lived in the Richmond area for 17 years. He was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, in Katy. He was also on the Board of Directors of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum, in Savannah, Georgia, and the Commemorative Air Force West Houston Squadron. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jean DeCicco; daughters, Jessica DeCicco, Deborah Masterson and husband Terry; Rebecca Musser and husband Larry, Angela Vos and husband Gary, Ellie Mills and husband Bob; his grandchildren, Whitney Masterson, Travis Masterson, Brandon Vos, Lindsay Vos, John Holland, Mark Holland, Faith Armstrong and husband Richard, Matthew Holland and wife Sara, and Caroline Holland; and his great grandchildren, Victoria, Christopher, and Kara. He is also survived by his brother, Joseph DeCicco and wife Claire; and his sister, Mary Angela Doebler and husband Bill. A wake service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel, in Katy, with Deacon William C. Wagner officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel, in Katy. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, in Katy, with Rev. John Kha Tran, Celebrant. Interment in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Dan Carlisle, John Pender, Gen. Louis Lyle, Allen Senior, Cecilia Lozenski, Steve Cenk, Gil Sepulvelda, Dave Matyis, Keith Burrhus, Pat Shields, Bob Eckstien, Richard Filip, Lynn Kinnamon, Ross Salvaggio, Dr. Walter Brown, and Joe G. Bax. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to Youth Building Fund at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 5356 Eleventh Street, Katy, TX 77493, or the University of Texas Health Services, c/o Heart Institute, 7000 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 or to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Development Office, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486. Schmidt Funeral Home 1508 East Ave., Katy, TX 77493 (281) 391-2424