~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, NWA Capt. Leonard Ernest Dorcas
Sr.
May 29, 1924 ~ April 30, 2017
As noted in the “In Memoriam” column of the
September 2017 issue of ALPA, the passing of RNPA member retired Northwest pilot
Captain Leonard Ernest Dorcas Sr., age 92. Captain Dorcas joined Northwest
Airlines 04-08-1953 and retired with Northwest in 1984.
A family photo gallery and full obituary may still be viewed
online at
Survived by his wife Alice, whitepages lists the Dorcas
residence address as
14905 Bothell Everett Hwy Apt 280 , Mill Creek WA
98012-5319.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary........................
Leonard Ernest Dorcas, Sr. went to be with the Lord at 10:50
in the morning on April 30, 2017 in the arms of his wife and surrounded by
family at his home in Bothell, Washington at the age of 92.
Len was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He is preceded
in death by his parents Michael and Katherine, and older siblings Nellie and
Margaret. He leaves his loving wife of 70 years, Alice, as well as five
children, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
After high school, Len joined the Coast Guard and served in
World War II as a Seaman First Class. Following his time in the military, Len
was a distinguished 747 Captain for Northwest (Orient) Airlines, spending the
majority of his career flying overseas. Len retired from flying in 1984. Len and
Alice spent their years enjoying time on their boats and RVs alongside their
family in some of their favorite places like the Oregon Coast and the Gulf
Islands/Desolation Sound. The highlight of Len's retirement was any time spent
with his family, especially grandkids.
Len's funeral will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic
Church on Saturday, May 6th at 11am. A graveside service at Floral Hills
Cemetery and celebration of life at Purdy and Walters at Floral Hills Funeral
Home in Lynnwood, WA will follow the service.
Special thanks to the staff at Bonadventure North Creek for
their help and compassion towards the Dorcas family during this time. In lieu of
flowers, donate to your favorite Veterans Charity.;
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