Victor Pilolla Obituary

Dear Laura and Barb,



I was so sorry to read of the death of your husband and father. My condolences to you and your family.



Mary Barrett

The Pilolla Family,



I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Eddie spoke very highly of you, as he does with everyone in his family. My sincerest condolences.



Mario Mollo

Barb, Chris and Family,

We are very sorry to hear about your recent loss. We have you in our prayers.

Darren, Stacey and Sammy

Dear Family,

We will both remember and miss Vic at our St. Ignatius 50th Reunion this coming September. He will always be part of our lives.

Ed,

I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

Ed,



So sorry for your loss.

I knew Vic from his work as an appointed attorney in the federal courts. He was a smart, kind man who was patient with even the most difficult of people. I was very sorry to hear of his illness and passing. Please accept my condolences.

Dear Barb, Chris, & Pilolla Family-

We are so very sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers and thoughts during this difficult time.

Please let us know if you need anything.

With love -

I never met Mr. Pilolla but I did have the pleasure of working with Ed for a couple of years at The Star. During that time, I always appreciated Ed for his intelligence, his tenacity and the fact that he is an all-around good guy. I also knew how close Ed was to his parents and that he looked up to them and respected them a great deal. As a parent, I know how difficult it is to be a role model for your children but Ed's parents managed to accomplish this. He always spoke highly of his dad, about how much he loved journalism and how he inspired Ed both as a child and into his manhood. When I read Mr. Pilolla's obituary, I realized that he was much more impressive than I originally thought.



A note to Ed:

I am so sorry. If I can ever help you, just let me know. I do know a thing or two about the grieving process and I know how hard it can be.



You will hear a lot of things from a lot of people in the days and weeks to come. Believe me, they all mean well. You just have to keep in mind that he really was a wonderful father (that's the impression I always had) and that he loved you very much. As you get older, you will realize how much you are like him (I think that is inevitable). For now, you should have the knowledge that he will always be with you because he helped you become the person you are today.



Best always,



Tom

Ed, My regrets on the passing of your father. He obviously led a very full and interesting life, and clearly leaves with the respect of many and his good name intact. It was a pleasure to meet him on a couple of occasions.



-- Frank Shuftan

Ed -- So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He offered me advice and encouragement on "the book," and expressed such pride in your reporting. -- Marge