NWA Capt. Mel Suggett

 Update/online obituary for NWA Capt. Mel Suggett…..

 

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailydemocrat/name/melden-suggett-obituary?id=51921136

 

The family of Mel Suggett is sad to announce his passing on Feb. 12, 2023. Mel was born and raised on a small farm in Woodland California. His father, Mel Sr., worked in the rice mills along the Sacramento river and his mother worked to raise his three half-siblings and younger sister. He graduated from Woodland HS in 1951 and travelled north to Washington state on a football scholarship. At Olympic College in Bremerton WA he studied forestry but after 2 years he found his true passion in joining the Airforce. There he learned to fly cargo planes that were needed in the Korean war and after his service he was hired as a commercial pilot for Northwest Airlines. Mel worked for Northwest Airlines from 1958 to 1993- retiring as a captain flying 747's. He was well respected in the airline community as someone with integrity, intelligence and a kind demeanor. Mel was married twice in his life with both ending in the death of his spouse. His first marriage was to Barbara Thoemke, which was tragically brief, and then his second was to Evelyn Knox which lasted almost 60 years. Together Mel and Evie had two children , Gregory and Leslie, with whom they shared many family adventures. Mel loved nature, history, flying, and above all his family and friends. His memory will be cherished by all who knew him. He is survived by his daughter Leslie Suggett, grandchildren Brigid (Suggett) Graf, Mary Elizabeth Suggett, Kathryn Suggett, Madison (Gorman) Elliott, and Sidney Suggett and his great-grandchildren Mary Henesey Suggett and Alana Graf. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Suggett (12/28/22), his son Gregory E. Suggett, his parents Melden and Josephine, and his sisters and brothers: Patti Lou (Suggett) Latimer, Leona (Quist) Serrels, Peter Quist, and Robert Quist. There will be a short graveside service at the Woodland Cemetery on May 22, 2023 at 11AM.

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. Mel Suggett

August 1, 1933 ~ February 12, 2023

 

From friends and colleagues we have learned of the passing of retired Northwest Airlines pilot Captain Melden Buford Suggett Jr., age 89.  Mel joined Northwest Airlines 05-23-1958.  Recently widowed, Mel’s wife Evie passed just six weeks ago.  

Please look for more information to follow in the days ahead.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

 

Sent: Friday, January 6, 2023 3:51 PM
Subject: passing of Evelyn Suggett, wife of NWA Capt. Melden "Mel" Suggett

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Evelyn Suggett, wife of NWA Capt. Melden “Mel” Suggett

March 10, 1936 - December 28, 2022

 

We have received this news from the RNPA/Retired Northwest Pilots site…..look for more information to follow in the coming days…………Thank you/~ Carol

https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2023/01/evelyn-suggett-wife-of-nwa-capt-melden.html

 

Evelyn Suggett, wife of NWA Captain Mel Suggett, passed away on December

29th. Mel is currently living in a memory care unit of The Aegis facility

on Mercer Island. At this moment I have no further details regarding a

memorial service for Evelyn, but I am in pursuit of that information.  

With condolences for the Suggett family.  

Bill Day

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https://www.elementalnw.com/obituaries/evelyn-vivian-suggett/209/

Evelyn Vivian Suggett

March 10, 1936 - December 28, 2022