SLMPD-2021-4
Officer John E. Vila III, DSN 7679, received his commission on 03/09/1970. Upon completion of the academy he served in the 7th starting on 06/29/1970. Officer Vila then went to the Mounted Police Unit on 05/31/1976, and then to the 2nd on 12/13/1976., followed by his last assignment in the 6th on 11/18/1991. During his career he was awarded a Meritorious Service Citation on 04/21/1993 for exemplary and courageous police work above the call of duty. Officer Vila was also the recipient of 2 Chief's Letters of Commendation on 04/22/1983, and 08/05/1983 for police work above the call of duty as well. Officer Vila retired on 09/20/1993 having served 23.53 years of faithful and dedicated service to the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Officer Vila was a veteran on the United States Navy and served from 06/20/1963 to 03/21/1967 and achieved the rank of a AN (E-3). He was an aircraft engine mechanic. He served during the Vietnam War.
John E. Vila III, 76, passed away at home in Marble Hill, holding his wife's hand and with his devoted basset hound, Stinky, laying at his side on Sunday, January 10th, 2021.
He was born May 13th, 1944 in St. Louis son of John E. Vila Jr. and Louise (Cartwright) Vila. United in marriage to Teri (nee Trostel) Vila on June 3rd, 1995.
John served his country proudly in the US Navy on the USS Hornet during the Vietnam conflict, and retired as a St Louis Police Officer after 23 years of service. He loved his wife, life in the country, his pets, birdwatching, and any TV filmed before 1973. John was known for his skills at the grill and in the kitchen.
Survivors include his wife Teri Vila; children; Karen Vila Shannon, Jennifer Vila, and John Vila both of Reno, Nevada, and Victoria Vila of St. Peters; two brothers William "Tom" Vila and Stephen (Brenda) Vila both of St. Louis, and one sister Barb (David) Wissenborn of St. Louis; Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents John E. Vila Jr and Louise Vila; and one sister Rose Marie and her husband Jerry Bier.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:
Backstoppers
#203
10411 Clayton Rd
St. Louis, Mo.
63131
Liley Cremation Services was in charge of arrangements.
AN U.S. NAVY
VIETNAM
DATE OF BIRTH: 05/13/1944
DATE OF DEATH: 01/10/2021
BURIED AT: SECTION 1GI SITE 249
JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY
2900 SHERIDAN ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MO.
63125
Officer John E. Vila III, DSN 7679, received his commission on 03/09/1970. Upon completion of the academy he served in the 7th starting on 06/29/1970. Officer Vila then went to the Mounted Police Unit on 05/31/1976, and then to the 2nd on 12/13/1976., followed by his last assignment in the 6th on 11/18/1991. During his career he was awarded a Meritorious Service Citation on 04/21/1993 for exemplary and courageous police work above the call of duty. Officer Vila was also the recipient of 2 Chief's Letters of Commendation on 04/22/1983, and 08/05/1983 for police work above the call of duty as well. Officer Vila retired on 09/20/1993 having served 23.53 years of faithful and dedicated service to the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Officer Vila was a veteran on the United States Navy and served from 06/20/1963 to 03/21/1967 and achieved the rank of a AN (E-3). He was an aircraft engine mechanic. He served during the Vietnam War.
John E. Vila III, 76, passed away at home in Marble Hill, holding his wife's hand and with his devoted basset hound, Stinky, laying at his side on Sunday, January 10th, 2021.
He was born May 13th, 1944 in St. Louis son of John E. Vila Jr. and Louise (Cartwright) Vila. United in marriage to Teri (nee Trostel) Vila on June 3rd, 1995.
John served his country proudly in the US Navy on the USS Hornet during the Vietnam conflict, and retired as a St Louis Police Officer after 23 years of service. He loved his wife, life in the country, his pets, birdwatching, and any TV filmed before 1973. John was known for his skills at the grill and in the kitchen.
Survivors include his wife Teri Vila; children; Karen Vila Shannon, Jennifer Vila, and John Vila both of Reno, Nevada, and Victoria Vila of St. Peters; two brothers William "Tom" Vila and Stephen (Brenda) Vila both of St. Louis, and one sister Barb (David) Wissenborn of St. Louis; Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents John E. Vila Jr and Louise Vila; and one sister Rose Marie and her husband Jerry Bier.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:
Backstoppers
#203
10411 Clayton Rd
St. Louis, Mo.
63131
Liley Cremation Services was in charge of arrangements.
AN U.S. NAVY
VIETNAM
DATE OF BIRTH: 05/13/1944
DATE OF DEATH: 01/10/2021
BURIED AT: SECTION 1GI SITE 249
JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY
2900 SHERIDAN ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MO.
63125
SLMPD-2021-4
Officer John E. Vila III, DSN 7679, received his commission on 03/09/1970. Upon completion of the academy he served in the 7th starting on 06/29/1970. Officer Vila then went to the Mounted Police Unit on 05/31/1976, and then to the 2nd on 12/13/1976., followed by his last assignment in the 6th on 11/18/1991. During his career he was awarded a Meritorious Service Citation on 04/21/1993 for exemplary and courageous police work above the call of duty. Officer Vila was also the recipient of 2 Chief's Letters of Commendation on 04/22/1983, and 08/05/1983 for police work above the call of duty as well. Officer Vila retired on 09/20/1993 having served 23.53 years of faithful and dedicated service to the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Officer Vila was a veteran on the United States Navy and served from 06/20/1963 to 03/21/1967 and achieved the rank of a AN (E-3). He was an aircraft engine mechanic. He served during the Vietnam War.
John E. Vila III, 76, passed away at home in Marble Hill, holding his wife's hand and with his devoted basset hound, Stinky, laying at his side on Sunday, January 10th, 2021.
He was born May 13th, 1944 in St. Louis son of John E. Vila Jr. and Louise (Cartwright) Vila. United in marriage to Teri (nee Trostel) Vila on June 3rd, 1995.
John served his country proudly in the US Navy on the USS Hornet during the Vietnam conflict, and retired as a St Louis Police Officer after 23 years of service. He loved his wife, life in the country, his pets, birdwatching, and any TV filmed before 1973. John was known for his skills at the grill and in the kitchen.
Survivors include his wife Teri Vila; children; Karen Vila Shannon, Jennifer Vila, and John Vila both of Reno, Nevada, and Victoria Vila of St. Peters; two brothers William "Tom" Vila and Stephen (Brenda) Vila both of St. Louis, and one sister Barb (David) Wissenborn of St. Louis; Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents John E. Vila Jr and Louise Vila; and one sister Rose Marie and her husband Jerry Bier.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:
Backstoppers
#203
10411 Clayton Rd
St. Louis, Mo.
63131
Liley Cremation Services was in charge of arrangements.
AN U.S. NAVY
VIETNAM
DATE OF BIRTH: 05/13/1944
DATE OF DEATH: 01/10/2021
BURIED AT: SECTION 1GI SITE 249
JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY
2900 SHERIDAN ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MO.
63125
Officer John E. Vila III, DSN 7679, received his commission on 03/09/1970. Upon completion of the academy he served in the 7th starting on 06/29/1970. Officer Vila then went to the Mounted Police Unit on 05/31/1976, and then to the 2nd on 12/13/1976., followed by his last assignment in the 6th on 11/18/1991. During his career he was awarded a Meritorious Service Citation on 04/21/1993 for exemplary and courageous police work above the call of duty. Officer Vila was also the recipient of 2 Chief's Letters of Commendation on 04/22/1983, and 08/05/1983 for police work above the call of duty as well. Officer Vila retired on 09/20/1993 having served 23.53 years of faithful and dedicated service to the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Officer Vila was a veteran on the United States Navy and served from 06/20/1963 to 03/21/1967 and achieved the rank of a AN (E-3). He was an aircraft engine mechanic. He served during the Vietnam War.
John E. Vila III, 76, passed away at home in Marble Hill, holding his wife's hand and with his devoted basset hound, Stinky, laying at his side on Sunday, January 10th, 2021.
He was born May 13th, 1944 in St. Louis son of John E. Vila Jr. and Louise (Cartwright) Vila. United in marriage to Teri (nee Trostel) Vila on June 3rd, 1995.
John served his country proudly in the US Navy on the USS Hornet during the Vietnam conflict, and retired as a St Louis Police Officer after 23 years of service. He loved his wife, life in the country, his pets, birdwatching, and any TV filmed before 1973. John was known for his skills at the grill and in the kitchen.
Survivors include his wife Teri Vila; children; Karen Vila Shannon, Jennifer Vila, and John Vila both of Reno, Nevada, and Victoria Vila of St. Peters; two brothers William "Tom" Vila and Stephen (Brenda) Vila both of St. Louis, and one sister Barb (David) Wissenborn of St. Louis; Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents John E. Vila Jr and Louise Vila; and one sister Rose Marie and her husband Jerry Bier.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:
Backstoppers
#203
10411 Clayton Rd
St. Louis, Mo.
63131
Liley Cremation Services was in charge of arrangements.
AN U.S. NAVY
VIETNAM
DATE OF BIRTH: 05/13/1944
DATE OF DEATH: 01/10/2021
BURIED AT: SECTION 1GI SITE 249
JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY
2900 SHERIDAN ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MO.
63125
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