NWA Capt. James J. Zonlick

Captain James J. Zonlick

Pacific, Air West, Hughes Airwest, Republic, and Northwest

February 5, 1935 - September 26, 2013

Tampa, Florida

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. James J. Zonlick

February 5, 1935 - September 26, 2013

Notification with the passing of NWA pilot James Joseph Zonlick, age 78.  From what I could find, I believe Captain Zonlick joined Pacific Air Lines 08-15-1967 and made the various carrier mergers with Northwest’s predecessors prior to his retirement.   Survived by his wife Patricia ‘Pat’, personal condolences may be sent to the family at

6101 Dory Way,  Tampa  FL 33615-3633  ....  (813) 855-5983  

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at  http://www.blountcurrywest.com/

Memorial services for Captain Zonlick will be held in Tampa FL tomorrow September 30th.

Thank you,

~ Carol  

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ZONLICK, James J., 78, of Tampa passed away Sept. 26, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Patricia 'Pat' Zonlick; "Bonus" children, Debra Francis, Robyn Thomas, Bobby (Shelly) Francis, Gina (Clay) Crumbliss; grandchildren, Marisa & Marie Francis, Cody Thomas, and Rael Francis; and one great-grandchild, Gage Ausbon Thomas. Jim was a pilot for Northwest Airlines for 30 years and was an award winning professional photographer. Prior to that, Jim proudly served as a Sergeant and an aerial photographer for the United States Marine Corps. Jim loved the water and was master yachtsman of the 'Hunky Dory'. He was a past Commodore of the Tampa Bay Yacht Club. His friends fondly remember Jim as the 'Frog Prince'. He was a great storyteller and always had a twinkle in his eyes. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm on Monday, Sept. 30 at the Blount and Curry Funeral Home, West Chapel, 6802 Silvermill Drive, Tampa. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests donations be made to the Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, UT (www.bestfriends.org) in memory of 'Jimmy Jet' aka Jim Zonlick. Online condolences can be made at: www.blountcurrywest.com

  .Published in the Tampa Bay Times on September 29, 2013