~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, PAA/DL Capt. Charles F. Gladish
October 16, 1935 ~ March 6, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Francis Gladish joined Pan
American World Airways 01-31-1966 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 1995
based 030/LAX. Chuck is survived by his wife Sonia, and by his two daughters
and their families. Chuck and Sonia reside
in Idaho.
Chuck’s obituary notes that services will be held
at a later date.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
PCN memorial site
https://www.coffeltfuneral.com/obituaries/charles-gladish
Charles Francis Gladish passed away March 6 at the
age of 90. He was born on October 16, 1935 to Oscar E. and Janet Gladish of
Pullman, Washington. He is survived by his devoted wife Sonia, daughters
Jennifer Foster (Rick) and Leslie Taylor (Rick), granddaughters Kelsey Anderson
(Sam), Sarah Hawkins (Coleman), and Tenille Steranka (Jordan), and grandson
Joshua Foster, along with 3 1/2 great grandchildren.
Chuck attended Washington State College and
graduated in 1958. This is where he met Sonia, the love of his life, and they
married on June 20, 1959. After graduating, he joined the U.S. Air Force and
flew as a fighter pilot for 7 ½ years. From there he began his commercial
flying career with Pan American Airline, serving for 25 years, and then Delta
Airlines for four years.
After retiring, Chuck and Sonia bought a motorhome
and traveled around the United States. They relocated to Cocolalla and
eventually Sagle, Idaho, where they have lived for 30 years.
Among his many other accomplishments and
activities, Chuck was a lifelong member of the NRA, past President of the
Cocolalla Lake Association, and a volunteer at the Bird Museum in Sagle.
Family services will be held at a later date.
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