Alfred J Coppola

brief illness, on June 15, 2015 at Kina Ole Estate Kaneohe, Hawaii. He was born November 18,

1920 son of Angelo and Louise (Mastroianni) Coppola. He graduated Lewis High School in 1939

and Laurel Business College in 1941. Upon graduation he headed to Washington D. C. and

joined the State Department as a junior clerk. His Civil Service career was interrupted when war

broke out. As part of the of the "Great Generation" Alfred enlisted into the U. S. Navy and

served in the Pacific Theater. After he was discharged he returned to the State Department and

was assigned to the newly established Agency for lnternational Development (USAID) branch.

For the next thirty years, from Taiwan, China to Bangkok Thailand to Seoul Korea to Saigon

Vietnam Alfred called the Far East home. Alfred enjoyed playing bridge at the Elk's Club in

Waikiki and Mahjong with his many friends especially Rooney and Lily Chen. Alfred was

predeceased by his sisters Lucia and Evelyn Cano, his two brothers Albert and Joseph. Alfred

leaves his two loving sisters Mary Zimbardi of East Haven, and Edith Pelosi and husband Libby

of Guilford along with several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Rooney and Lily Chen for their assistance and support during Alfred's illness.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas Church 99 Bristol St. Southington, CT on July 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM

burial with military honors will be in St. Thomas Cemetery. ln lieu of flowers donations can be

made to the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, P. O. Box 302, Maryknoll, NY L0545-0302 lt is the

families wish the people go directly to the church. Della Vecchia Funeral Home 211 N. Main St.

Southington, CT is assisting with the arrangements.

Online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com and borthwick.com