HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND! Vol.29, No.21 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday 617-387-2200 Friday, May 22, 2020 Family reflects on Revere’s most decorated WWII soldier F By Tara Vocino amily members of a threetime Purple Heart recipient refl ected on his legacy, days before Memorial Day weekend. Staff Sgt. Joseph “Red” Terenzio, 96, a veteran of World War II, was the fi rst person to pass away from the COVID-19 virus on March 30 at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home. “His last words over Skype were ‘My name is Joe,’” his daughter, Brenda D’Errico, said as she became emotional during Tuesday’s tribute on the American Legion lawn. ‘Tell my family I’m okay.’” Honorably discharged and earning Silver and two Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal and the Distinguished Unit Badge for gallantry in action Terenzio’s son-in-law James D’Errico said the noble soldier was a great family man. The late Joe “Red” Terenzio, a true WWII Army combat hero, is shown with his wife Delma and daughter, Brenda D’Errico at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home where “Red” and family celebrated his 95th birthday in 2018. Among Mr. Terenzio’s medals were four Purple Hearts, Two Bronze Stars, a Silver Star, Combat Infantry medals and American and Asian Campaign medals. He spent his years as an enlisted soldier in the Pacifi c Theatre. (Advocate fi le photo) against the enemy – his daughter recalls him “serving his country and family,” working as a Chelsea Naval Hospital painter, following the service. He was injured in the Solomon Islands, the Philippines and New Guinea. Her husband, James, called his father-in-law, “a great family member and a great dad.” VETERAN | SEE PAGE 13 A Memorial Day like no other Memorial Day Services to be aired on RevereTV, Social media By Tara Vocino R * Mulching * Spring Clean-ups * Trimming & Maintenance NOW BOOKING NEW CUSTOMERS! Call 781-321-2074 emembering the true meaning of Memorial Day, 1,000 American flags were installed on the lawn of American Legion Post 61 and 40 fl ags at the Rumney Marsh Burying Ground on Tuesday to honor those who gave their lives in service from the American Indian Wars to Operation Iraqi Freedom. This is a Memorial Day unlike any other due to COVID-19. Fifteen Revere residents have passed away from the virus thus far, but Veterans Service Offi cer Marc Silvestri hopes that it teaches everyone a lesMEMORIAL DAY | SEE PAGE 12 HONORING REVERE’S WAR HEROES: Pictured from left to right; Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino, Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti, Arthur Minichiello, who served in the South Pacifi c in 1942, and Veterans Service Offi cer Marc Silvestri. (Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino)
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