~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. David Francis O'Brien
October 4, 1943 - August 18, 2025
He answered the call to serve his country in the
United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, skillfully piloting KC-135 and
Caribou aircraft, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and achieving the rank
of Captain.
David joined Delta Air Lines 11-27-1972. Funeral services for David will be held this Friday
August 29th in San Jose, California.
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David Francis O'Brien Obituary
David Francis O’Brien, a decorated Vietnam veteran
and retired commercial airline captain, passed away peacefully at his home on
August 18, 2025, at the age of 81.
Born and raised in San Jose, California, David was
a proud graduate of Bellarmine College Preparatory and Santa Clara University,
where he earned a degree in English. He answered the call to serve his country
in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, skillfully piloting
KC-135 and Caribou aircraft, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and
achieving the rank of Captain.
After his honorable military service, David
embarked on a long and distinguished career as a pilot with Delta Airlines,
safely flying countless passengers on domestic and international routes until
his retirement.
A man of diverse passions, David was a lifelong
baseball enthusiast, a voracious reader, and a devoted animal lover.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank J.
and Janice C. O’Brien. He selflessly acted as a caregiver for Janice in her
final years of life. He is survived and lovingly remembered by his brother,
three children, and two grandchildren, as well as numerous other family members
and friends whose lives he touched.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday,
August 29, 2025, at St. Victor Catholic Church in San Jose. Interment will
follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
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