update/services: www.coffeltfuneral.com
From: Dick Deeds Sent: Saturday, May 23,
2015 9:48 AM
I found this on the web. There are several Western guys living in the ATL
area who might want to attend the services.
'Scotty' C.G. Scott
John is taking his final flight from Sandpoint, Idaho, to Atlanta, this
week, where he will be buried next to his beloved wife.
Services will be held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at Ivie
Funeral Home, 1053 S Elm St., Commerce, GA at 2 p.m. A visitation will be held
one hour prior to the service. Following the service, burial will be at the
Homer Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Homer, GA. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is
in charge of arrangements.
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~ IN MEMORY ~
WWII veteran, WAL Capt. John Malcolm
Tara
February 11, 1921 ~ May 6,
2015
Notification with the passing of Delta
Golden Wings and Delta Pioneer member retired Western pilot Captain John Malcolm
Tara, age 94. Captain joined Western Airlines 06-06-1949 and retired with
Western in 1981, based LAX. He was widowed in August of 1999 with the passing
of his wife Lois Coker Tara. Captain Tara had resided near Draper,
Utah....POBox 157, Draper UT 840020-0157....and most recently in Sandpoint,
Idaho. Perhaps the best contact for the family would be c/o of his daughter
Anne Tara Carter, 1770 S Idaho Club
Drive , Sandpoint, ID 83864-6059 ... (801) 572-7829
To view the complete obituary and to sign
the online guestbook, please visit the funeral home website at http://www.coffeltfuneral.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3095541&fh_id=10979
Thank you,
~ Carol for the
PCN
John Malcolm Tara, 94: Newspaper Obituary
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Bonner County Daily Bee (Sandpoint, ID) -
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
John Malcolm Tara was a beloved husband,
father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who passed away peacefully on
May 6, 2015, in Sandpoint, Idaho, at the age of 94.
John was born in Oakland, Calif., on Feb. 11, 1921, to John Tarabochia and Margaret E. Crandell. When John was a young child, his greatest dream was to fly airplanes and to experience all of the freedoms the skies had to offer.
John was attending college at the University of California Berkeley when World War II broke out on Dec. 7, 1941. He enlisted shortly after in 1942 and completed his flight training in Corpus Christi, Texas, and at the Marine Air-Infantry School in Quantico, Va., in 1943.
He was accepted by the Marine Corps and was commissioned a second lieutenant. He was assigned to a Marine Corps Dive Bombing Squadron in the South Pacific from 1943 to 1945.
Following the end of the war, John remained in the Marine Corps Active Reserves as a USMC fighter pilot from 1946-1963 where he was a commanding officer and a chief operations officer. He retired as a full colonel in 1973. Our family is very honored and proud of his military career and accomplishments. He was a highly decorated officer and a member of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society.
John returned to USC following the end of the war and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering.
John continued his love of flying after finishing college, and became a pilot for Western Airlines (now Delta Airlines) from 1949 to 1981. He loved every minute of his career as a pilot. At the time of his passing, John was an active member of Delta Airlines Pioneers, Delta Golden Wings and the Western Airlines Silver Chiefs.
He married the love of his life, Lois Coker of Homer, Ga., on Jan. 26, 1946. They were married for 53 wonderful years.
During John's years with Western Airlines, he and Lois lived in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., for 35 years where they raised their two children, Paul Donald Tara and Anne Tara Carter.
During John's spare time, he coached the Lunada Bay Little League Pirates for 20 years, and had many championship teams during the years he coached.
Following his retirement from the airlines, John and Lois resided in Hamilton, Mont., for 10 years where John owned a ranch. He had a passion for the outdoors and enjoyed taking camping trips with his family. They moved to Sandy, Utah, in 1994 to be near their daughter and grandchildren.
John moved with his daughter and her husband to the Idaho Club in Sandpoint in 2013 where he enjoyed the beauty of northern Idaho during his later days.
John is survived by his daughter, Anne (Rick) Carter of Sandpoint; three grandchildren, Jason (Nicole) Tara of Martin, Ga., and Tara (Nick) Shreeve and Christopher Carter of Salt Lake City, Utah,; four step-grandchildren, Sherry Tara, Regina Caudell, Marcia Walker and Gwen Whitehead; three great-grandsons, Hunter Paul Tara, Liam Nicholas Shreeve and Owen Carter Shreeve; a sister, Thelma Tarabochia Gianunzio; a brother, Henry Tarabochia; his sisters-in-law, Jessie Westbrooks of Homer, Ga., and Sonja Baugh of Haines City, Fla.; and his dear friend, Lieselotte Barnes of Salt Lake City, Utah.
John was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lois Tara; a son, Paul D. Tara; and a sister, Mary Delucchi.
John is taking his final flight from Sandpoint to Atlanta, Ga., this week where he will be buried next to his beloved wife in Homer.
Family and friends are invited to sign John's online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint.
John was born in Oakland, Calif., on Feb. 11, 1921, to John Tarabochia and Margaret E. Crandell. When John was a young child, his greatest dream was to fly airplanes and to experience all of the freedoms the skies had to offer.
John was attending college at the University of California Berkeley when World War II broke out on Dec. 7, 1941. He enlisted shortly after in 1942 and completed his flight training in Corpus Christi, Texas, and at the Marine Air-Infantry School in Quantico, Va., in 1943.
He was accepted by the Marine Corps and was commissioned a second lieutenant. He was assigned to a Marine Corps Dive Bombing Squadron in the South Pacific from 1943 to 1945.
Following the end of the war, John remained in the Marine Corps Active Reserves as a USMC fighter pilot from 1946-1963 where he was a commanding officer and a chief operations officer. He retired as a full colonel in 1973. Our family is very honored and proud of his military career and accomplishments. He was a highly decorated officer and a member of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society.
John returned to USC following the end of the war and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering.
John continued his love of flying after finishing college, and became a pilot for Western Airlines (now Delta Airlines) from 1949 to 1981. He loved every minute of his career as a pilot. At the time of his passing, John was an active member of Delta Airlines Pioneers, Delta Golden Wings and the Western Airlines Silver Chiefs.
He married the love of his life, Lois Coker of Homer, Ga., on Jan. 26, 1946. They were married for 53 wonderful years.
During John's years with Western Airlines, he and Lois lived in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., for 35 years where they raised their two children, Paul Donald Tara and Anne Tara Carter.
During John's spare time, he coached the Lunada Bay Little League Pirates for 20 years, and had many championship teams during the years he coached.
Following his retirement from the airlines, John and Lois resided in Hamilton, Mont., for 10 years where John owned a ranch. He had a passion for the outdoors and enjoyed taking camping trips with his family. They moved to Sandy, Utah, in 1994 to be near their daughter and grandchildren.
John moved with his daughter and her husband to the Idaho Club in Sandpoint in 2013 where he enjoyed the beauty of northern Idaho during his later days.
John is survived by his daughter, Anne (Rick) Carter of Sandpoint; three grandchildren, Jason (Nicole) Tara of Martin, Ga., and Tara (Nick) Shreeve and Christopher Carter of Salt Lake City, Utah,; four step-grandchildren, Sherry Tara, Regina Caudell, Marcia Walker and Gwen Whitehead; three great-grandsons, Hunter Paul Tara, Liam Nicholas Shreeve and Owen Carter Shreeve; a sister, Thelma Tarabochia Gianunzio; a brother, Henry Tarabochia; his sisters-in-law, Jessie Westbrooks of Homer, Ga., and Sonja Baugh of Haines City, Fla.; and his dear friend, Lieselotte Barnes of Salt Lake City, Utah.
John was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lois Tara; a son, Paul D. Tara; and a sister, Mary Delucchi.
John is taking his final flight from Sandpoint to Atlanta, Ga., this week where he will be buried next to his beloved wife in Homer.
Family and friends are invited to sign John's online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint.
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~ IN MEMORY ~
Lois Coker Tara
September 29, 1921 ~ August 21,
1999
Obituary: Lois Coker Tara: Newspaper
Obituary ..............................
Lois Coker Tara, our beloved wife,
mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on August 21, 1999 at Alta
View Hospital from stroke-related complications.
Lois was born on September 29, 1921 to Henry and Genie Hill Coker in Homer, Georgia. She graduated from Banks County High School and attended Toccoa Falls College. Lois married John Malcolm Tara in California on January 26, 1946. They lived in Rancho Palos Verdes, California for 35 years. Following her husband's retirement from Western Airlines, she resided in Hamilton, Montana for 10 years, moving to Sandy, Utah in 1994 to be near their daughter and grandchildren. Lois was a devoted wife and mother. She was very kind and generous and dedicated many years of service to the National Charity League in Palos Verdes, California. She was a wonderful homemaker, loved to cook, garden and crochet, and was an avid reader. She liked to travel, and one of her greatest joys was being with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years; two children; Anne (Rick) Carter, Sandy, Utah, and Paul (Karen) Tara, Homer, Georgia; and three grandchildren; Tara and Christopher Carter, Sandy, Utah and Jason Tara, Homer, Georgia. Lois is also survived sisters, Eloise Mann, Ruth Parsons, Marietta, Georgia; Jessie Westbrooks, Homer, Georgia; Gloria Cotton and Sonja Baugh, Haines City, Florida; brother, Eugene Coker, Alto, Georgia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her parents; two sisters, Guynelle Coker and Ruby Coker; and a brother James Coker preceded her in death.
The family wishes to express a special "Thank You" to the staff at Alta View Hospital, Alta Ridge Assisted Living Center and neighbors in Pepperwood for the loving and compassionate care and support during Lois's illness.
Funeral services were held on August 26th, in Homer, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Red Cross in Lois's name, P.O. Box 3836, Salt Lake City, UT 84110-3836.
Lois was born on September 29, 1921 to Henry and Genie Hill Coker in Homer, Georgia. She graduated from Banks County High School and attended Toccoa Falls College. Lois married John Malcolm Tara in California on January 26, 1946. They lived in Rancho Palos Verdes, California for 35 years. Following her husband's retirement from Western Airlines, she resided in Hamilton, Montana for 10 years, moving to Sandy, Utah in 1994 to be near their daughter and grandchildren. Lois was a devoted wife and mother. She was very kind and generous and dedicated many years of service to the National Charity League in Palos Verdes, California. She was a wonderful homemaker, loved to cook, garden and crochet, and was an avid reader. She liked to travel, and one of her greatest joys was being with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years; two children; Anne (Rick) Carter, Sandy, Utah, and Paul (Karen) Tara, Homer, Georgia; and three grandchildren; Tara and Christopher Carter, Sandy, Utah and Jason Tara, Homer, Georgia. Lois is also survived sisters, Eloise Mann, Ruth Parsons, Marietta, Georgia; Jessie Westbrooks, Homer, Georgia; Gloria Cotton and Sonja Baugh, Haines City, Florida; brother, Eugene Coker, Alto, Georgia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her parents; two sisters, Guynelle Coker and Ruby Coker; and a brother James Coker preceded her in death.
The family wishes to express a special "Thank You" to the staff at Alta View Hospital, Alta Ridge Assisted Living Center and neighbors in Pepperwood for the loving and compassionate care and support during Lois's illness.
Funeral services were held on August 26th, in Homer, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Red Cross in Lois's name, P.O. Box 3836, Salt Lake City, UT 84110-3836.
Flying with John was a real pleasure. Starting going to HNL with John in 1968. A class gentleman in every way ' Jack Bauer
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