NAL/PAA/DL Capt. Richard A. Mau

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, NAL/PAA/DL Capt. Richard A. Mau

September 7, 1935 ~ August 5, 2026

 

Richard Alan Mau joined National/Pan Am 06-22-1970 and retired with Delta Air Lines.

 

Interment will be August 13, 2026 at 10:30am at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Florida next to his wife Jacqueline…..visitation the evening prior.  Please see obituary below.

 

PCN memorial site

 

 

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/richard-mau-obituary?id=62148932  

also   https://brownliemaxwell.com/obituaries/richard-a-mau/

Richard Mau Obituary

Born September 7, 1935, in Kankakee, Illinois
Passed away August 5, 2026 in Melbourne, Florida

Richard A. Mau of Melbourne, Florida passed away on August 5, 2026 at the age of 90, after a brief illness. He was born September 7, 1935. His parents were Frederick and Mildred (Glass) Mau of Bonfield, Illinois. A Philanthropist, his favorite charities were Saint Jude Children Cancer Research Hospital and Health First Foundation in Melbourne, Florida. He was a member of the Marine Corp Heritage Fountain. He enlisted in the Marine Corp in 1953 and served three years during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed at the former Marine Corp Air Station at Miami, Florida as an aircraft and engine mechanic. He attained the rank of Sergeant and received an Honorable Discharge. After earning his commercial pilots license he was employed by Eastern, National, Pan Am and Delta Airlines combined for a total of 42 years in Miami, Florida. He was an International Flight Engineer on the famous 747 Jumbo Jet with Pan Am. He participated in flying troops from Iraq and Tel Aviv during the first Gulf War and received from the Air Force a Certificate and Service Medal. One of his famous passengers that he had and met was Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. He traveled to 125 countries. After retiring and moving to Melbourne, Florida he bought his own airplane and had it for nine years. That completed a total of fifty-four years in aviation. He also had an antique log house on the Wolf Laurel golf (third hole) and ski resort at an altitude of 4,800 feet, 27 miles north of Asheville, North Carolina, where his family and friends gathered in the summers for 25 years. He married the former Jacqueline Cooper (deceased) in Miami, Florida in 1956 and was married for 60 years. They had a son, Fred, (deceased) of Melbourne, Florida, and have a daughter, Sandra (Mau) Stone of Brevard, NC, along with 2 daughters and 2 granddaughters. He also leaves his wife, Wen Wei, also of Melbourne, Florida (formerly of Shenzhen, China). Wen and Richard were married in April of 2026. He was preceded in death by his wife Jacqueline, his son Fred, sisters Virginia (Bernard) Fritz of Herscher, Illinois, Dorothy (Charles) Brown of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, his parents, and his two English Bulldogs. He will be laid to rest on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:30am at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Florida next to his wife Jacqueline. There will be a visitation on Wednesday August 12, 2026 from 5pm until 7pm at Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne, Florida.

Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home P.A. is honored to serve the family of Richard A. Mau.

WA/DL Bonnie Delzer, widow of WA/DL Capt. Louie “Carroll” Delzer

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Bonita “Bonnie” Jo Delzer

September 1, 1935 – June 24, 2026

 

Bonnie is the widow of WA/DL Capt. Louie “Carroll” Delzer who passed in 2024.

 

https://www.legacy.com/legacy/bonita-bonnie-delzer

Bonita “Bonnie” Jo Delzer's Obituary

Bonita “Bonnie” Jo Delzer
September 1, 1935 – June 24, 2026

Bonita “Bonnie” Jo Delzer passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, in Torrance, California. She was 90 years old.

Born in Fargo, North Dakota, Bonnie was the daughter of Franklin and Marjorie Van Osdel. She graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Library Science. During her college years, she was a proud member of the Alpha Phi sorority.

In 1957, Bonnie married L. Carroll Delzer. Following their marriage, Carroll joined the U.S. Air Force, and together they lived in Oklahoma and Massachusetts before settling in California when Carroll accepted a position with Western Airlines.

In 1971, Bonnie and her family moved into their new home in Palos Verdes Estates, where she lived until 1990. She then made her home in Torrance, where she happily spent the remainder of her life. Bonnie cherished her many years in the South Bay community.

Bonnie was a devoted member of P.E.O., a philanthropic organization dedicated to helping women pursue educational opportunities, for more than 70 years. She found joy in many hobbies and interests throughout her life. She loved Hummel figurines, cats and dogs—especially Scottish Terriers—and was an avid reader who rarely passed up a good book. She also enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles. In her younger years, she loved water skiing, playing tennis, and creating beautiful needlepoint and cross-stitch pieces.

Bonnie will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters, Becky Hughes of San Bernardino, California; Tammy Finn of Gainesville, Georgia; and Jill Rose of Torrance, California; her sons-in-law, David “Woody” Finn and Raymond Rose; her grandchildren, Kerstin Hughes, Franklin Hughes, Sara Finn, Jenna Finn, and Kori Finn; and her six great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind many dear friends whose lives she touched with her kindness and gentle spirit.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. For service information, please contact the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bonnie’s honor to Scottish Terrier Rescue of Southern California at https://strsc.net or P.E.O. at https://www.peointernational.org/make-a-gift/

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https://www.dailybreeze.com/obituaries/louis-carroll-delzer-long-beach-ca/

Louis Carroll Delzer

Birth: 1936   Death: 2024

https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2024/08/wadl-capt-louis-carroll-delzer.html 

Louis Carroll Delzer passed away on July 2, 2024 in Long Beach, CA. He was 87 years old. He was a former resident of Palos Verdes Estates. He was born on December 31, 1936 in Zeeland, ND, the son of Rhinee and Madeline Delzer. Carroll graduated from University of North Dakota. He worked on the Minute Man Project before entering the Air Force. Carroll was in the first class to fly T-38s. He went on to fly B-52s in Vietnam. In 1968 Carroll was hired by Western Airlines where he flew 727s. Western Airlines was bought by Delta Airlines. He flew for the airlines for 28 years and retired as a Captain. Carroll had many favorite things: airplanes of course, researching antique firearms……………

DL Capt. David Parker

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. David Parker

Mar 18, 1938 — Aug 2, 2026

 

Captain Parker dedicated his life to caring for others……

Following his time in the service, Captain David Anthony “Tony” Parker Sr. joined Delta Air Lines 10-03-1966 and was Atlanta based.  Widowed in 2023, he is survived by his children and their families.

A private graveside service will be held tomorrow August 5^th .

PCN memorial site

 

https://www.briggsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/david-parker-sr

Friends, family, and loved ones celebrate the life of Captain David A. Parker Sr., a man of unwavering principal whose years were defined by service, integrity and steadfast conviction. 

A private graveside service will be held at Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Sandy Young.  He will lie in state at his home and the family will receive friends there from 5-7pm Wednesday, August 5.

Captain Parker dedicated his life to caring for others: Serving in the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command as a  KC-135 pilot during the Cold War, helping sustain the airborne missions that stood watch in defense of freedom; as a Delta Air Lines captain, safely carrying countless passengers through the skies; as an educator, sharing his knowledge with passion and integrity; and as a farmer, finding purpose in the land and the values it instilled. A 1961 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, he was a forever Tarheel fan and always made sure everyone knew he felt strongly which shade of blue he preferred.

 To those who knew him best, however, his greatest accomplishments were found at home. He believed in faith, family, freedom, education, and personal responsibility. He believed that these values were the foundation of a strong family and community.  His life was marked not by the titles he carried, but by the character with which he carried them. Whether in the cockpit, local establishment or the dinner table, he led by example with confidence and steady wisdom.

His legacy lives on not only in the family he cherished, but also in the countless lives he influenced through his service, his work, and his relationships. He believed that we are caretakers of the values we pass from one generation to the next and left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him. 

Captain Parker is survived by his four children, David A. Parker, Jr. and wife, Jill, of Raleigh; John H. Parker and wife, Leigh, of Denton, Daniel A. Parker of Denton, and Suzanne Bulakowski and husband, Neill, of Greensboro; eleven grandchildren, Katie Parker Giguere, Mary Parker Clarkson, David Parker III, Olivia Parker, Sam Parker, Rachel Parker, Sarah Parker, Hannah Parker, Daniel Parker, Jr, Beau Bulakowski and Dean Bulakowski; and one great-grandchild, Betty Giguere; all of whom carry forward the values, love, and enduring legacy he worked so faithfully to build. His parents, Earnest and Mary Noble Parker, and his wife, Nan Johnson Parker, preceded him in death.

Though he has departed this life, his example will continue to inspire those who knew and loved him for generations to come.

In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to Air Force ROTC at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, P.O. Box 309, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0309, or to Mountain Vista Health Park, 106 Mountain Vista Health Park Rd, Denton NC 27239.

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 Nan Parker

Jan 14, 1939 — Jun 27, 2023

Mrs. Nan Johnson Parker, age 84 of NC Hwy 109, Denton, NC died Tuesday, June 27,2023 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

A private family graveside service will be held Thursday, July 6 at Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Parker’s body will be taken to the residence on Saturday, July 1st where she will remain until the graveside service conducted by Rev. Sandy Young and Rev. Doug Rowe.

Mrs. Parker was born January 14, 1939 in Davidson County to W. Commodore Johnson and Ellen Snyder Johnson. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Denton.   At Denton High school, she participated in band, basketball, softball, served as class officer three years, Beta Club and composed the Senior class poem.  She was voted Most Dependable and Best All Around by her fellow classmates.  In 1957, she was crowned Miss Denton and uniquely kept the title for two years………………..

NWA Capt. Bill Swain

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. William “Bill” Allen Swain

July 31, 1943 ~ July 23, 2026

 

Sharing news from our RNPA/Retired Northwest Pilot group….

PCN memorial site

 

 

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

 

I regret having to inform you that Captain Bill Swain passed away on July 25th. This past year Bill has fought a long and hard fight against cancer.

 

William A. Swain was born to an aviation family on July 31, 1943. It is ironic that he died six days prior to his 83rd birthday. Bill was hired by NWA on September 26, 1966.

 

Bill and his wife Pat resided in Anacortes, WA

 

With profound personal loss, 

 

Bill Day

Retired Northwest Airlines 

 

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/skagitvalleyherald/name/william-swain-obituary?id=62067462

   also  https://www.legacy.com/person/william-(bill)-allen-swain-61972444 

 

William Swain Obituary

William Allen "Bill" Swain, 82, of Anacortes, died Saturday, July 25, 2026. Funeral Home: Evans Funeral Chapel

Published by Skagit Valley Herald from Jul. 29 to Jul. 30, 2026.

DL pilot Spencer Maddux

 ~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL pilot Spencer Maddux

March 22, 1937 - July 16, 2026

 

Following his military service, Spencer Maddux joined Delta Air Lines 10-02-1967 and was based Atlanta.  He is survived by his wife Carolyn, and by his sons and their families.

PCN memorial site

 

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/atlanta/name/spencer-maddux-obituary?id=62095583

Spencer MADDUX Obituary

Spencer Maddux passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at the age of 89.

 

Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Mary and Major General Harold Maddux, Spencer grew up moving frequently across the country as part of a military family.

 

A 1959 graduate of West Point, Spencer served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command. He met Carolyn Butler, a teacher in San Diego. They married on April 11, 1965, sharing 61 years of marriage.

 

After his military service, Spencer worked as a Delta Air Lines pilot, earned a law degree, served as a school business manager, and taught high school physics. In retirement in Big Canoe, Georgia, he organized the Dawsonville Democrats as Chairman and served on the Dawson County Board of Elections.

 

Spencer enjoyed hiking, gardening, and spending time with his poodles: Shadow, Jesse, and Beau. He will be remembered for his sharp intellect, big laugh, and willingness to help others.

 

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; his sons, Ward (Lisa) and Robert (Renee); six grandchildren: Zach, Brock, Lila, Rory, Rex, and Dean; his brother, Roger (Marie); and extended family.

 

Family members and friends are invited to attend a gathering celebrating Spencer's life on November 22, 2026 at The Overlook Room at the Sconti Clubhouse in Big Canoe from 2 PM until 5 PM. A private interment will take place at The National Cemetery in Canton, GA on November 23, 2026.

 

In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to either the Big Canoe Animal Rescue or The Habitat for Humanity in Jasper, GA.