More detail on this person: Dennis (Zero) Joel Iannazzo was born on September 24, 1948 in St.
Paul, Minnesota and passed away on October 8, 2014, in Conifer, Colorado at the age of 68. He is
survived by his wife of 44 years, Judy Jackson Iannazzo and three children, Eric Javier Iannazzo of
Fort Worth, TX, Courtney Iannazzo Van Ingen of Conifer, Colorado and Joel Colby Iannazzo of Conifer,
Colorado, four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and his brother, KIerry Iannazzo of Victoria, TX.
Dennis graduated from high school at Frederick Military Academy in Virginia in 1964. He served in
the US Army from 1968-1974 as a Chief Warrant Officer and Rotary Wing Aviator. He received his
wings with Class 68-509. He served two tours in Vietnam: First with 175th AHC in 1968-69. His
second tour was with C/16th Cav in 1972 and 1973. Among his many Awards and Decorations is The
Silver Star, The Bronze Star and the Air Medal with 52 Oakleaf Clusters.
Dennis graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1977, became a Program Manager for
Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, retiring from there in 2006. He was a Lifetime Member of the
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association.
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