James Vernon Rodier
January 4, 1923 ~ August 29, 2014
James Vernon Rodier passed away Sat Aug 16 at his residence in California. Although he spent most of his life in Vienna, Virginia, he moved to Sherman Oaks, California to be closer to his youngest daughter in 2010.
Vernon was born January 4, 1923 in Vienna, Virginia to the late Louis and Anna Rodier. He is survived by his daughters Barbara R. Satterfield and Leslie J. Rodier( Bob Potter), his grandsons James O. Satterfield and Robert C. Potter as well as his sisters Edith R. Mellott and Dorothy R. Moran, as well as twelve12 nieces, nephews and spouses, numerous great nieces and nephews, one great-great niece and one great-great nephew.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Miller Rodier, his brother Louis E. Rodier, his sisters Mary R. Martin and Ruth E. Rodier as well as his son-in-law, Omer Satterfield.
He retired from C&P Telephone Company after 42 years. He was a decorated veteran of WWII, jumping proudly with the 82nd Airborne into Sicily, Italy, France (D-Day) and Holland. He also fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was an enthusiastic member of the Washington Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Association.
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate James Vernon Rodier's life at Money & King Funeral home, 171 Maple Ave. West, Vienna, VA 22180 at 10:30 am on Saturday, Aug 23. The family will receive visitors from 10:30 am until the service at 11:30 am. Internment will follow at Andrew Chapel Cemetery located at the corner of Trap Rd. and Rte 7, Vienna, VA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association via the James V Rodier Memorial Tribute Fund at www.alz.org (Donate / Tribute / Find a Tribute ).
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Vernon was born January 4, 1923 in Vienna, Virginia to the late Louis and Anna Rodier. He is survived by his daughters Barbara R. Satterfield and Leslie J. Rodier( Bob Potter), his grandsons James O. Satterfield and Robert C. Potter as well as his sisters Edith R. Mellott and Dorothy R. Moran, as well as twelve12 nieces, nephews and spouses, numerous great nieces and nephews, one great-great niece and one great-great nephew.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Miller Rodier, his brother Louis E. Rodier, his sisters Mary R. Martin and Ruth E. Rodier as well as his son-in-law, Omer Satterfield.
He retired from C&P Telephone Company after 42 years. He was a decorated veteran of WWII, jumping proudly with the 82nd Airborne into Sicily, Italy, France (D-Day) and Holland. He also fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was an enthusiastic member of the Washington Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Association.
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate James Vernon Rodier's life at Money & King Funeral home, 171 Maple Ave. West, Vienna, VA 22180 at 10:30 am on Saturday, Aug 23. The family will receive visitors from 10:30 am until the service at 11:30 am. Internment will follow at Andrew Chapel Cemetery located at the corner of Trap Rd. and Rte 7, Vienna, VA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association via the James V Rodier Memorial Tribute Fund at www.alz.org (Donate / Tribute / Find a Tribute ).
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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