~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Roger Juul Tonnesen
October 1, 1933 ~ December 26, 2023
Notice of passing….retired Western/Delta pilot
Captain Roger “Rog” Juul Tonnesen, age 90.
Captain Tonnesen joined Western Airlines 06-18-1962 and retired with
Delta Air Lines in 1993 based SLC. Captain
Tonnesen’s most recent address is listed in whitepages as 161 Hamilton Ct., Los
Altos, CA 94022.
PCN memorial site
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/saltlaketribune/name/roger-tonnesen-obituary?id=53951002
Roger Tonnesen Obituary
Roger Juul Tonnesen
Los Altos, CA-Roger Tonnesen, Father, Husband, pilot, and athlete, died peacefully on December 26. He is survived by his daughter Kelli, son Daniel, son-in-law Phil and four loving grandchildren.
Roger was born in Salt Lake City to Chet and Edith Tonnesen and welcomed home by his brother Lorin. He attended Granite High School where he was the quarterback of the football team and also lettered in basketball and baseball. At the University of Utah, he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and captained the 1956 basketball team to a berth in the NCAA tournament and made the Sweet 16. The Utes reached #2 in the rankings that year. Roger married Kappa Kappa Gamma sweetheart Diane Dozzi and served in the Air Force as a fighter pilot. After a stint working for his brother at Tonnesen Sprinkler Company he flew commercially for Western and Delta Airlines for 32 years.
The Tonnesen family moved to Los Altos, California in 1968 where Roger and Diane made a nurturing home for the next 55 years, but Roger's heart never left Utah. He chose to have his remains returned to his native soil.
He became a scratch golfer participating in the US Senior Amateur but didn't like it as his competitors "weren't having any fun."
Roger liked to have fun. He was an optimist,
respectful and kind, tipped well and appreciated intellectual challenges. Roger
had a quiet, kind and reflective side which he showed relaxing at home and
loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. The details of his
sports achievements, military service, and successful career as a commercial
airline pilot showcase a life well-lived, filled with travel and diverse
experiences. His dedication to family, as well as his love for golf and the
camaraderie he enjoyed with friends, reflects a rich and fulfilling life.
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note…..Capt. Tonnesen was widowed in 2019 with the passing of his wife Diane.…..he
is survived by his daughter Kelli, son Daniel, son-in-law Phil.
Name Mildred Diane
Dozzi
Marriage Date : 8 Jun 1956 Salt Lake, UT
Spouse Roger Tonnesen
Diane Dozzi Tonnesen
February 16, 1934 – July 9, 2019
Diane Dozzi Tonnesen, Mother, Wife, teacher, life long
learner, world traveler and lover of nature died peacefully in her home on July
9 after a valiant battle with lung cancer. She is survived by her husband
Roger, daughter Kelli, son Daniel, son in law Phil Pastuhov and four loving
grandchildren, Julia Denevi, Catherine Pastuhov, Nicholas Pastuhov and Anika
Tonnesen.
Diane leaves a considerable wake brimming with laughter and
a deep concern for others. All who remember Diane will conjure a smile when
reflecting on their times with her. As a 51- year resident of Los Altos,
California she made many friends, and participated actively in the community.
Diane was born in Cherry Hills, Pennsylvania to her father
Daniel Dozzi MD and Mildred Schwarz Dozzi. She graduated from the University of
Utah with a major in Education and was proud of her life long affiliation with
Kappa Kappa Gamma and the Junior League. She married Roger Tonnesen in 1956 and
they moved around the country while Roger was serving in the Air Force. As her
children left home she kindled her remarkable enterprising spirit and
experience as a teacher to initiate a series of classes pertaining to travel
and stretching your clothing dollar. While others depended on Diane for
sartorial guidance, she took her fashion cues from no one. Her ability to
accessorize is legendary.
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