Vincent Joseph Ditta

VINCENT JOSEPH DITTA of Houston, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2003, at the age of 72. He was born March 4, 1931 in Houston, Texas to Carl and Frances Ditta. Vincent graduated St. Thomas High School in 1949 and went on to serve his country in the US Army. He was a member of The Sacred Heart Society and The 20 Club. Vincent had worked for the City of Houston Parks and Recreation, Hi-Lo Auto Supply and Harold's Men's Wear. He is preceded in death by his parents and his mother-in-law, Katherine Carrabba. Vincent is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Josie Carrabba Ditta; son, Carl Ditta; son, Louis M. Ditta and wife, Elda; daughter, Francine Danna and husband, Mark; brother, Bernard A. Ditta; sister, Pauline Tamborello and husband, Jimmy; brothers-in-law, Joseph and Frank Carrabba; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Samaniego; grandchildren, Andrew and Ryan Danna, and Alexa and Angelica Ditta; his very special cousin, Mary Ann Le Blanc; as well as numerous other loving family and friends. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family, Friday, March 14, 2003, beginning at 5 o'clock in the evening with a Rosary to be recited by the Sacred Heart Society of Little York and The 20 Club at 7 o'clock at Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 10:30 in the morning at St. Michaels Catholic Church, 1801 Sage, with Rev. Msgr. Fred P. O'Connor as Celebrant. A Rite of Committal will be held at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery. Those honoring Vincent as pallbearers will be Andrew Danna, Ryan Danna, Carl Frank Ditta, Dr. Stephen Ditta, Gus Tamborello, Charlie Kirkpatrick, Sam Listi and Paul Robishaw. Honorary pallbearers are Pete Mongonia, Bill Welsh, Warren Haltmar, Tony Canino, Lawrence Troncale, Roy Palermo, Jimmy Liuzza, Harold Weisenthal, Leon Miller, Sam Caliva and Sam Maida. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Adrogue, The Methodist Annex Dialysis Center and the caring nurses at The Methodist Hospital.