A. J. Trucco loses founder at age 93
A.J. Trucco Inc. is mourning the loss of Sal Vacca, the company founder and a beloved member of the produce industry. Vacca passed away on March 22, 2023, at age 93.
His journey as a U.S. immigrant from Anacapri, Italy began in 1949 when, at age 19, Vacca set sail for America from Anacapri, Italy. In the U.S., he joined his cousin Domenico D’Angiola’s import business where
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