HENDERSONVILLE — Louis Joseph Volpe, 75, of Hendersonville, died October 31, 2012, at Carillon Assisted Living.
He was born on January 12, 1937, in Bronx, N.Y., to the late Sebastian and Josephine Milone Volpe. He was also preceded in death by his wife and love of his life Linda Volpe, who died in 2000.
He worked as a tile setter for many years, following his retirement he worked at the North Carolina Justice Academy at the Edneyville campus for five years, and he was of the Catholic faith. He was a self-proclaimed "Duck Man of Stoneledge" due to his artistic wooden decoy ducks.
He is survived by his daughter, Lori Vesely and her husband, Mike; his two sons, Bobby Volpe, and Jimmy Volpe; three sisters; June Stroub, Rosemarie Rodriguez, Carol Smoak; two brothers, Frank Volpe and Jimmy Volpe; and 10 grandchildren: Mallori Vesely, Michael Vesely, Robert Volpe, Jessica Leonardo, Jaime Volpe, Melissa Lopez, Michelle Snider, Tammy Rodriguez, Victoria Volpe and Nicholas Volpe.
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731 or to Carillon Assisted Living, 3851 Howard Gap Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792.
An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.
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