Vance A. Mecozzi, 60, of Kenosha, passed away on Thursday, April 1st 2021, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center In Milwaukee after a long battle with liver failure.
He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on October 23, 1960. He was the son of Norman and Barbara (Neu) Mecozzi.
Vance had a 41 year career at AMC Chrysler. His last post was as Safety Coordinator. He was an active member of UAW Local 72 in Kenosha and UAW Local 75 in Milwaukee. He graduated from Carthage College in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
One of the great joys in Vance’s life was birdwatching; he had a love for nature and a passion for photography that he inherited from his father. Vance was a life-long fan of the Packers and the Milwaukee Bucks. He loved to attend games and support his teams. Vance took pride in his skills with a pool cue and was involved in local leagues with his friends. He was also an avid scrabble player, but he rarely met his match. Though he never had children of his own, his kindness and thoughtfulness shown through in the way he treated his nieces and nephews, and the daughters of his dear friend, Michelle Pistora. Vance took pride in his hometown of Kenosha and liked to showcase it to visitors. He had many friends and never failed to shout out to someone he knew no matter where he was. Vance was a good man and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Surviving Vance are his parents Norman and Barbara Mecozzi: sisters, Victoria Mecozzi and Vianna “Ann” Mecozzi: nieces and nephews, Tyler Newstrom, Evan Clemens, Michelle Kaiser, Chelsea Kaiser Mecozzi and Hanson Mecozzi Kaiser: and great-niece, Lily Clemens. Vance was preceded in death by his brother, Verne Mecozzi and his sister, Von Clemens (Mecozzi).
Visitation will take place on Saturday, April 17th, at Proko Funeral Home, from 11:a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 Noon. Facial coverings are required for those attending. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to the Family or donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
