~ IN MEMORY ~
WWII Air Corps, BO/RW/RC Capt. Frank J. Akers
August 23, 1923 ~ October 31, 2018
Notification with the passing of retired Republic pilot
Captain Frank J. Akers, age 95. Captain Akers first joined Bonanza Air Lines
10-15-1955 and due to various mergers he retired with Republic. Please see
available information below.
To view the obituary online please visit
Captain Akers was widowed in 1995 with the passing of his wife
Billie Jean. He is survived by his grand- and great grandchildren.
Should more information be received we will be sure to pass it
along.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary....................Frank J. Akers
Frank J. Akers passed away on October 31, 2018 at the age of
95. He was born in northern California and grew up in Chowchilla, CA where he
met and married his high school sweetheart, Billie Jean Creager. They were
happily married for over 51 years before her passing in 1995. Frank is survived
by his five daughters, Billie Jean Nigro, Margaret McAnally, Barbara Jackson,
Jackie Miller and B.J. Reed. He had nine grandchildren, several step
grandchildren and a multitude of great grandchildren, all of whom he loved and
cherished! Frank was 19 years old when he became a commissioned officer and
pilot in the Army Air Corp during World War II. Frank flew as a commercial pilot
with Bonanza Airlines, merging into AirWest; Hughes AirWest; and finally retired
with Republic Airlines (which eventually became Delta Airlines). Frank was very
active in the Masonic Lodge, El Zaribah Shrine (Captain of the Temple Guard) and
drove a little red Indy car in multiple parades entertaining children and
adults. He was also very active in the Order of Eastern Star where he was a Past
Worthy Grand Patron for the State of Arizona. Frank J. Akers' Celebration of
Life service will be held in his church at 10:00am on Saturday, November 24,
2018 - Church of Epiphany - Episcopal; 2222 South Price Road, Tempe, AZ 85282. A
reception will follow.
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