*Please note……we have a corrected mailing address for you….condolences may be sent to Barbara Petty at 8906 S TRACY DR., SANDY UT 84093-2030.
Thank you
~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, NWA/WAL/DAL Capt. Ladd Armstrong
Petty
January 21, 1933 ~ January 20, 2022
Notification with the passing of retired pilot Captain
Ladd Armstrong Petty, age 88, just one day shy of his 89th birthday.
Ladd first flew for Northwest Airlines
in 1959 (05-08-1959). Due furlough and
personal reasons he joined Western Airlines 02-28-1961. Ladd is survived by his wife Barbara, by his children
and his grand- and great grandchildren.
To view the obituary and share memories online
please visit the funeral home website at
https://www.bergmortuary.com/obituaries/Ladd-Petty/
For those who may wish to contact the family,
whitepages is showing the most current address as
*44 N Garden Park Unit 10 , Orem, UT 84057.
Arrangements entrusted to Berg Mortuary of Provo,
Utah (801) 373-1841.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary : Ladd was born Jan. 21, 1933 in Los
Angeles, California to Lawrence Dean Petty and Catherine Armstrong. He passed
peacefully surrounded by his loving family, January 20, 2022; one day shy of
his 89th birthday. He grew up in Woodland Hills and Canoga Park, California.
His parents were members of the Beverly Hills Ward of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints. When he was 6 years old his sister, Bonnidean, was
born. Then, when he was 8 years old, his brother, Preston Lynn, was born. He
was very athletic and very focused. He was a champion gymnast in his teenage
years. He started when he was 6 years old to help overcome the asthma that he
was born with. He graduated from Canoga Park High and went on to attend UCLA
playing football for a brief period. He went into the Air Force Academy and
from there joined the United States Air Force. He chose to fly Military Air
Transport (MATS). He graduated from the Academy #1 in his class for flying. He
had 3 children from a previous marriage; a son, Ladd, Jr. who died in infancy,
Scott Frederick (Melissa) and Elizabeth Lee (Scott). He later married Barbara
Jane Putz on March 30, 1968. Together they raised 5 children: Ralph Putz,
Douglas McKnight (Teresa), Jennifer (Vernon), Victoria (Nathan), and Catherine
(Peter). He had a distinguished career as an airline pilot – flying for
Northwest, Western and retired from Delta Airlines. After he retired, he owned
a travel agency in Lake Arrowhead, California. He followed the Senior PGA tour
for a few years and loved golf and played right up to the end of his life.
He was very active in The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. He served in many teaching and leadership positions.
Together, he and Barbara were on-site specialists for the Open House at the Mt.
Timpanogos Temple. They also served a temple mission to Orlando, Florida. He
served 19 years as a temple worker in four temples. He was an Eagle Scout and
loved being a scout master, Seminary teacher, and primary teacher.
He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; 7
children, 21 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren & 2 on the way. He is
preceded in death by his parents; sister, Bonnidean; brother, Preston (who
passed a mere 5 days earlier); and infant son. The family would like to thank
Canyons Hospice for their loving care and service this past year.
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 pm, Monday,
January 24, 2022 at the Willow Creek 4th Ward Chapel, 2350 East Creek Road
(south side), Sandy, UT. A viewing will take place prior to services at 4:00
pm. Full Military burial will take place at Utah Veterans Memorial Park Camp
Williams the following week. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com
Published by Berg Mortuary of Provo on Jan. 22,
2022.
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