~ IN MEMORY ~
NEA/DL Capt. Robert Russell 'Bob'
Rioux
May 29, 1943 ~ February 4,
2016
Notification with the passing of retired
Delta pilot Captain Robert Russell Rioux, age 72. We see that Captain Rioux
joined Delta Air Lines 01-03-1967 and retired with Delta January of 1997, based
Boston then 030/QNY at the time of his retirement. Captain Rioux's online
obituary, family photo gallery and guestbook may be viewed and shared at http://www.kays-ponger.com/obits/obituaries.php/obitID/720480
Survived by his wife Mary Ann, whitepages
lists their contacts as
PO Box 511383 , Punta Gorda FL
33951-1383 ... (941) 833-2214 ... (941) 347-7726 ... (941) 460-8007 ... (941) 460-6640.
Captain Rioux's obituary notes that
services were held February 18th in Florida.
Should we receive more information we
will be sure to update our memorial site.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary..................................
Robert Russell "Bob" Rioux, 72, of Venice, Fla., passed away Thursday, Feb.
4, 2016.
He was born May 29, 1943, in Quincy, Mass., to Henry Charles and Josephine Mae Rioux. He served as a second lieutenant in the National Guard Reserves. He retired as a senior captain with Delta Airlines after 30 years.
While living in Massachusetts, he created a very successful youth hockey league, The Yankee Conference, in Hingham, Mass. That also led him to help write a computer program that automatically scheduled conference games.
Bob was a loving father, husband and grandfather and a wonderful friend to all those who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; their three sons, David (Diane) Rioux of Medina, Ohio, Brian (Brandy) Rioux of Wilmington, N.C., and Chris Rioux of Venice; as well as his five terrific grandchildren.
Services: A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home, 1935 South Tamiami Trail, Venice. The family will receive friends for an hour prior to the service for a time of visitation. To leave the family your thoughts, memories and condolences on the online guestbook, visit: Kays-Ponger.com.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at: StJude.org.
He was born May 29, 1943, in Quincy, Mass., to Henry Charles and Josephine Mae Rioux. He served as a second lieutenant in the National Guard Reserves. He retired as a senior captain with Delta Airlines after 30 years.
While living in Massachusetts, he created a very successful youth hockey league, The Yankee Conference, in Hingham, Mass. That also led him to help write a computer program that automatically scheduled conference games.
Bob was a loving father, husband and grandfather and a wonderful friend to all those who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; their three sons, David (Diane) Rioux of Medina, Ohio, Brian (Brandy) Rioux of Wilmington, N.C., and Chris Rioux of Venice; as well as his five terrific grandchildren.
Services: A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home, 1935 South Tamiami Trail, Venice. The family will receive friends for an hour prior to the service for a time of visitation. To leave the family your thoughts, memories and condolences on the online guestbook, visit: Kays-Ponger.com.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at: StJude.org.
Venice Gondolier Sun (FL) - Saturday, February 13, 2016
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