After decades missing in action, Marine Corps Sgt. Robert F. Van Heck was finally laid to rest, bringing closure to his surviving family. Van Heck's remains were discovered a year and a half ago, allowing his nieces to learn more about his life and the sacrifices he made.
"I just keep thinking about my mom, our mom, and how she had one brother. I can't even imagine losing any of my siblings and how hard that was for her, probably always hoping he would come home."On Tuesday, surviving family members gathered at Queen of Heaven Catholic Mausoleum in Hillside to lay to rest Marine Corps Sgt. Robert F. Van Heck.
Although they never knew their uncle, his surviving nieces say his loss had a tremendous impact on their family. "We always lived with his picture, but we didn't live with his life. So, we finally pulled it out, and the whole story was there," said Mazzocchetti.
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