Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Festa, Andrew Joseph, Sr. September 12, 2003
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Virginian-Pilot  September 14, 2003
Andrew Joseph "Blackie" Festa Sr. died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, in Portsmouth.

He was born Sept. 29, 1915, at 611 Middle St., Portsmouth, to Angelina and Antonio 
Festa. Blackie married Mary Frances Festa in 1939, who predeceased him in 1999. He 
owned Miller's Shoe Service at Wards Corner. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament 
Church, Norfolk, and a member of the Italo-American Lodge No. 1077. He was a 
professional race car driver from 1946 to 1966. He was a member of ARDC, USAC and 
NASCAR. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Survivors include two sons, Andrew J. Festa Jr. and Richard Earl Festa; two 
sisters, Angie Hughes and Theresa Hopkins; a brother, Ralph Festa; 10 
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in Sturtevant Funeral Home, 
Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by the Rev. Jim Kruc. Private burial will be in St. 
Mary's Catholic Cemetery. A visitation at the funeral home will follow the rosary 
service and last until 8:30 p.m.

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