Our condolences to the Berra family and the West County EMS and Fire
Protection District of Manchester, Missouri. Paramedic-FireFighter
Louis Berra, 49, an 11 year veteran of the West County EMS and Fire
Protection District and the IAFF Local 2665, died Friday January 18,
2008. Louis was a runner and usually woke early for his morning run.
When his brother firefighters awoke and he was not awake, they found
him expired in the bedroom of his Manchester Road fire station.
Before joining the West County EMS and Fire Protection District, Louis
was previously a member of the Frontenac Volunteer Fire Department for
12 years.
Our brother Louis leaves behind his wife Lori, and his daughters
Victorio Paul and Alexis Lorraine. A visitation for Louis will be held
on Snday January 20, 2008 2-8PM at Kriegshaurt West Mortuary in
Olivette. A funeral mass will be held for Louis on Monday January 21,
2008 10AM at St. Monica Catholic Church in Creve Coeur followed by an
internment at Ressurection Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established
and donations can be made to:
