William D. Trotta, 98, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2020.
Born in Manhattan, New York, on February 7, 1922, William (Bill) was the son of the late Dominick and Maria (Galella) Trotta. He grew up in Corona, Queens, New York, and moved to Utica, New York, in 1948. He married Theresa Salerno, his wife of 71 years, in Utica, New York, on February 19, 1949.
Bill served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He was employed at Griffiss AFB, Rome, New York, until he moved to Overland Park, Kansas, in 1970, to continue his career in the civil service at Richards-Gebaur AFB where he retired in 1979. He subsequently was employed by Johnson County in Olathe, Kansas, until his retirement in 1987.
Bill will be missed by his beloved wife Theresa, his children: daughter Denise and son-in-law Charles Lamb of Overland Park, Kansas, son Brian and daughter-in-law Cheryl of Lenexa, Kansas, son Mark and daughter-in-law Marci of Durham, North Carolina, and his six loving grandchildren and their spouses: Charles Lamb Jr., William Lamb, Nicholas Trotta, Abbey Trotta, Elizabeth Trotta, Rose Tillis.
Bill was predeceased by his brothers Frank, Matthew, and Gerard Trotta, and his sisters Philomena Graziano, Rose Trotta, Theresa Fasano, and Josephine Winoker.
Family was the most important thing in Bill’s life, and his happiest moments were spent with his wife and family. He loved being a husband, father and grandfather, and enjoyed being involved in their lives. In his free time he could often be found in the garage building with wood or working on a variety of projects. His absence will leave a big hole in his family and in their hearts, but he has left them with wonderful memories that will endure so that he will always be with them.
Bill made each person he talked to feel loved and cherished. He always lit up the room because he genuinely cared. He made friends often and will be missed dearly by so many people. You could say he built relationships like he built boxes, strong and often.
A private funeral will be held on June 8th, 2020.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.