~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, DL Capt. Huey Coleman Walsh
April 1, 1941 ~ August 19, 2021
Notification with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain
Huey Coleman Walsh, age 80. Captain
Walsh joined Delta Air Lines 01-05-1970. He is survived by his wife Judy, and by his
sons and their families.
Obituary information and funeral arrangement details are
available online at
https://www.fcfhs.com/obituaries/Huey-Coleman-Walsh?obId=22106746#/celebrationWall
Also at
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pensacolanewsjournal/name/huey-walsh-obituary?pid=199892312
For those who may wish to send a personal note, the family
address is listed in whitepages as
1298 Golden Rod Rd., Cantonment,
FL 32533
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary : Huey Coleman Walsh
Huey Walsh passed of advanced Parkinson's in Pensacola on
August 19th at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Judy
Walsh, two sons Bennet Walsh and Kent Walsh, their spouses, and nine
grandchildren.
Huey was born on April 1st 1941 in Natchitoches, La. He grew
up in Pensacola FL graduating from Escambia High School the first year it was
open in 1959. During those years he threw papers, raced motorcycles, and worked
construction with his father Douglas Walsh. While at PJC, in 1963 Huey entered
the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Cadet program and was "winged" in 1965
the same year he and Judy Francis Sandlin married.
Huey served in Vietnam from 1966-1967 as a CH-46 helicopter
pilot where he was decorated multiple times. He returned to Instruct in T-28s
in Pensacola FL and retired from the New Orleans Belle Chase Naval Air Station
Marine Reserves. Huey was hired to fly for Delta Airlines in 1970 where he flew
for nearly a quarter century.
Huey was a genuine person that was deeply motivated by his Faith,
his family, and his friends. Huey was a family man with a servant's heart who
could anticipate other's needs and was a profound blessing to many, especially
his "boys" who were molded by his love and leadership.
Services will be held at Faith Chapel, North Cantonment FL,
850-937-8118, on August 25, 2021. Visitation for family is at 10:00 followed by
friend's visitation at 11:00. Huey's memorial services will be held at 12:00
followed by burial services at Barrancas National Cemetery at 2:00pm.
FUNERAL HOME
Faith Chapel Funeral Homes - North Chapel
1000 Highway 29
Cantonment, FL
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