NWA Capt. Wallace William Waite

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, NWA Capt. Wallace William Waite

April 16, 1942 ~ May 31, 2022

 

Notice of passing…..retired Northwest pilot Captain Wallace William Waite, age 80.  Captain Waite joined Northwest Airlines 08-07-1967 and retired in 2002.

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Captain Waite had most recently resided in Utah at

3341 Eden Hills Drive,  Eden, UT 84310.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary : Wallace William Waite

Wallace William Waite, age 80, passed away on May 31, 2022.

Wally was born in Logan, Utah to his loving parents, William and Lilly Waite, on April 16, 1942. His siblings were Victor, Euarda, Louise, Valate, Virgina, EvaDean, Elaine, Bobbie, Sonja. Wally loved and revered them all.

He married Rosemary Wangsgard. Together they had four wonderful children, Michelle Waite Robinson, Gina Waite Whitehead, Ben Wallace Waite (deceased), Angelee Waite Arroyo.

He graduated from Utah State University, on a tennis scholarship, with a business degree. He worked as a pilot for Northwest Orient Airlines and then for Delta Airlines where he retired after 35 years.

He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and flew for the US Army. As a Captain, Wally was awarded the distinguished Flying Cross.

After retiring he valued his education and continued going to almost every single class available at both Weber State and the University of Utah. Learning was his passion, and he continued all the days of his life to educate himself and his posterity.

Wally has returned home, to be reunited with his son, and a loving Heavenly Father.

Published by Lindquist Mortuary - Ogden on Jun. 2, 2022.