WA/DL Capt. Thomas G. Goldt

Obituary:  https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/eastbaytimes/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-gerald-goldt&pid=193197453&fhid=2211 

Thomas Gerald Goldt
October 8, 1940 – June 1, 2019
Danville

Tom Goldt, 78, of Danville, CA, passed away on June 1 from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was born and raised in Alameda, CA by Roy and Kathleen Goldt. 
Tom attended St. Mary's University and eventually graduated from St. Louis University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. 
Tom is survived by his wife Marin and their children Steve and Cristina Goldt, Lara and Steve Dutto, Kourtney and Curtis Cunningham, Jeff and Mimi King, and Craig and Emily King. He is also survived by his 12 grandkids Justin, Madeline, Nicholas, Tyler, Genet, Connor, Molly, Chase, Ryder, Brighton, Mackenzie and Sally.
Tom had a passion for flying that started when he was growing up with his brother Roy near Alameda Naval Air Station and Oakland Airport. He completed two tours of duty in Vietnam flying F4 Phantoms off the USS Enterprise. After retiring from the Navy, he flew for Western Airlines and eventually for Delta Airlines. He retired in 2000 and became a full time Grandpa. 
His faith was a big part of his life. For decades, he was a parishioner of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in San Ramon, CA. As a member of that community, he treasured the friendships and always looked forward to being with the Sunday Donut Group.
He loved his large family. His favorite times included vacations to Hawaii and the Sierras. He played Santa Claus for 18 annual Christmas breakfasts. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching his grandkids athletic endeavors. Many a referee and coach received well intentioned, yet unsolicited free advice from Tom. 
Tom will be remembered as a kind man with a sweet smile and humble demeanor. He was a beloved husband, father, grandpa and friend. We love you Tom!
Services: Memorial Mass – St. Joan of Arc, 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA Friday June 28 at 11 AM.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice East Bay because of the wonderful support they provided to Tom and Marin. https://www.hospiceeastbay.org/

Online memorial:  https://www.lastingmemories.com/memorial/thomas-gerald-goldt


~ IN MEMORY ~

WA/DL Capt. Thomas G. Goldt

OCTOBER 8, 1940 ~ JUNE 1, 2019 (AGE 78)

News has reached us with the passing of retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Thomas ‘Tom’ Goldt, age 78.  Captain Goldt joined Western Airlines 03-03-1969 and retired with Delta Air Lines.

The funeral home website indicates Tom’s date of passing as June 1, 2019.

Please see https://www.chapelofsanramonvalley.com/tributes/Thomas-Goldt

Wilson & Kratzer Chapel of San Ramon Valley have been entrusted with arrangements:.

825 Hartz Way, Danville, CA 94526  (925) 272-9947

All information available to us is noted below.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

Funeral arrangements for Tom Goldt

Posted: June 6, 2019

I just received this from Paul Browne. Dick Thomas G. (Tom) Goldt passed away on June 2nd.A Mass Of Christian Burial will be said at 1100hrs on Friday June 28th, Saint Joan of Arc Church, 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd.San Ramon, CA  94583

Passing of WAL/DAL Captain Tom Goldt

Posted: June 2, 2019

AS soon as I receive any new info about services etc. I’ll pass along. Dick Sad news…Tom Goldt passed away this morning (Saturday the 1st at 2:45).   Hal Begin forwarded message:From: mulligoldt < mulligoldt@comcast.net >Subject: Re: High FlightDate: June 1, 2019 at 5:16:47 AM PDTTo: Hal Cody halcody@sbcglobal.net..... .. Tom passed away this morning at 2:45am….Marin  

Rita Kwan Akelis, wife of WA/DL Capt. Tony Akelis

~ IN MEMORY ~

Rita Kwan Akelis, wife of WA/DL Capt. Tony Akelis

May 31, 1934 - June 2, 2019

 

Notification with the passing of Rita Kwan Akelis, wife of retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Anthony Akelis.  Rita was 85 years of age at the time of her passing.  She is survived by her husband Tony and her children.

Obituary information for Rita may be viewed online at

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/rita-akelis-obituary?pid=193064562

Also at

http://hosting-1085.tributes.com/obituary/show/Rita-Kwan-Akelis-107162622 

Sneider & Sullivan & O'Connell's Funeral Home of San Mateo CA has been entrusted with arrangements.

Should more information be received we will be sure to pass it along.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN

 

Obituary..............

Rita Kwan Akelis

Born in Hong Kong May 31, 1934.

Died June 2, 2019 In Burlingame, of heart failure.

Rita graduated Mary Knoll Catholic High, Kowloon, and attended nursing college in London. She returned to Hong Kong and became a Flight Attendant for Cathay Pacific Airways. Later, she was recruited by an American carrier, TransOcean Airlines, for her fluency in Chinese dialects. When TransOcean Airlines ceased operations, she was hired to continue her career by United States Overseas Airlines.

 

Rita met her future husband, a pilot, Captain Anthony Akelis of Delta Air Lines, who at that time was a Flight Engineer for United States Overseas Airlines. While flying the Pacific, Rita dated Tony. They married in Hong Kong in 1962 at a Catholic church.

 

She was a very talented designer and artisan, making flower arrangements and custom-stitched quilts, handbags, jewelry boxes, decorative ornaments, and other fabric creations, including knitting one-of-a-kind scarves. All her handmade items were sold at a co-op store in Palo Alto, CA. Her skills first started as a hobby and later became a full-fledged business.

 

She also had a green thumb, growing many flowers and plants at home herself, which she then included in her fabric projects.

 

Rita enjoyed walking, hiking, skiing, and attending outdoor and indoor events. She volunteered at Strybing Arboretum in San Francisco as a docent, and served as host at various flower and plant parks in the San Francisco area.

 

Rita raised two children, daughter Aline, who became a court reporter, and son Vincent, who became an airline pilot, almost on her own as Tony was away half of the time flying for the airlines.

 

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Tony; her two children; her sister, Norma; her brother, Man Woo.

family photo album: https://clcafamily.com/share-memories/rita-kwan-akelis-obituary/CS-20201019-805822_24665 

DL Capt. Jack Shinn

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. Jack Shinn

May 30, 1950 ~ May 30, 2019

Notification with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain Jack W. Shinn, who passed on his birth day at the age of 69.  Captain Shinn joined Delta Air Lines 11-02-1979.  He is survived by his wife Mary and their children plus many close friends and aviation colleagues.

Obituary information may be viewed online at

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/parkrecord/obituary.aspx?n=jack-shinn&pid=193080223

For those wishing to send a note with condolences, 

whitepages lists the family residence as

2570 Sunny Slopes Drive, Park City UT 84060-7034.

If more news is received we will be sure to pass it along.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

Obituary........

Our beloved husband, father and friend, Jack Shinn, passed away peacefully in his Park City home on Thursday, May 30th, his 69th birthday, after battling lung cancer for the last year. Jack was surrounded by his wife, Mary, son, Ty, daughter, Alyson and son-in-law, Dave.

Jack grew up in Walnut Creek, California with 6 brothers and sisters. He attended San Diego State University where he made many lifelong friends. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Airforce and spent 7 years as a pilot, serving his country and traveling the world. His natural aptitude for leadership led to an early promotion to Captain, making him the youngest Captain in the U.S. Airforce. Jack eventually pursued a career as a commercial pilot, spending over 25 years with Delta Airlines. There he met Mary and the two had an instant connection. Jack often told Mary that his life was great from the day he met her. They married in 1985 and started a family in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, welcoming their daughter, Alyson, in 1986.

The family moved to Park City in 1988 where Ty was born a year later. Jack's adventurous, fun-loving and active spirit found harmony with the mountain lifestyle of Park City. He was an avid skier, golfer, cyclist, sailor, wine enthusiast and all-around explorer. He said that salt-water, sunshine and fresh air were some of nature's best medicines. He had a deep affection for animals and gratitude for nature. You would often see him riding in a golf cart with the family dog, Gustavo, or in the lawn, inspecting flower beds and sprinkler heads.

Jack's love of learning was evident in his knack for picking up new hobbies and sports. His family teased that he was the only consumer that read the full instruction manual for anything he purchased. His keen ability to listen and understand people, coupled with his wealth of knowledge, made him an excellent teacher. He helped teach fellow pilots the art and science of flying in both the Airforce and at Delta. He loved mentoring and sharing his worldly wisdom with young people and helping friends and neighbors with their projects. He truly cared for others and took pride in helping them realize their greater ambitions. As a natural story-teller, he had a gift for joining wisdom and humor into a single sentence. Despite his fight with lung cancer, he demonstrated strength and willpower, even heli-skiing in Canada while receiving treatment. His composure was admirable, and his strength of character was paramount.

Jack, his big personality, contagious laugh and affectionate heart will be missed dearly by his family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity that reminds you of Jack or The Jack Shinn Patient Advocacy Program at askican.org/donate.

Published in The Park Record on June 8, 2019

Wanda Coker Byrd, wife of DL Capt. Lester M. Byrd

~ IN MEMORY ~

Wanda Coker Byrd, wife of DL Capt. Lester M. Byrd

July 29, 1937 ~ June 3, 2019

 

From: David L. Roberts Sent: Monday, June 03, 2019 1:36 PM   Subject: Death of Mrs. Lester M. Byrd

CARES AND CONCERNSInformation has come to us of the death this morning of Mrs. Wanda June Coker Byrd, 81, wife of retired Delta Captain Lester M. Byrd, who was hired by Delta January 3, 1967 and retired in 1997.  June was born July 29, 1937 in Mississippi and married Les on December 30, 1960.  She had been very ill for the past few months with pneumonia and other illnesses and had been home under hospice care only a few days until her death this morning, June 3, 2019.  Funeral plans are being discussed and she will be buried in her home town of Pontotoc, MS. 
Expressions of condolence may be sent to Captain Byrd and their family at 5503 Arch Bridge Court, Arlington, TX 76017, telephone 817-999-0087, email < les@bhh.cc >.  I will send her obituary when it is published.  Please keep the Byrd family in your thoughts and prayers. 
Les and I were new-hire classmates in 1967 but he spent most of his career at DFW while I was based in ATL.
Regards,
Dave

 

Obituary................

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/wanda-byrd-obituary?pid=193072621  

Wanda June Byrd, Arlington, TX

Wanda passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019. Wanda was a resident of Arlington, Texas at the time of passing. She graduated from Pontotoc High School and attended Itawamba College. June and Les travelled widely while Les served as a pilot in the US Navy, including long stays in Japan and California. Burial will be in the Pontotoc City Cemetery on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 10 am. Donations in memory of June can be sent to Habitat for Humanity, 13 W. Washington St, Pontotoc MS 38863 or the charity of your choice.

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utor Memorial Funeral Home, Pontotoc, MS 38863  

  https://www.tutormemorial.com/obituary/wanda-byrd 

June Byrd, neé Coker, of Arlington, TX, 81, passed away June 3, 2019 peacefully at home. She graduated from Pontotoc High School and attended Itawamba College.  She married Lester Byrd on December 30, 1960.  June and Les travelled widely while Les served as a pilot in the US Navy, including long stays in Japan and California.  They settled in Arlington Texas to raise their two sons, Jeff and Scott, when Les became a pilot for Delta Airlines in 1967.  In Les’ retirement years, they spent more time in Pontotoc with family and friends. June was an avid bridge player, reaching the Life Master level, and was a formidable cook and seamstress.  Burial will be in the Pontotoc City Cemetery on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 10 am. Bro. Marcus Coward will officiate.  Survivors: husband-Lester Morgan Byrd, son- Jeff (Ellie) Byrd, 3 grandchildren- Rachel Byrd of New York, NY, Natalie Byrd and Aaron Byrd of Burlingame, CA. Preceded in death: son- Scott Byrd. Donations in memory of June can be sent to Habitat for Humanity, 13 W. Washington St, Pontotoc MS 38863 or the charity of your choice.

NWA Captain Leonard Donner Lipman

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, NWA Capt. Leonard D. Lipman

May 16, 1938 ~ May 22, 2019

 

News has reached our group with the passing of retired Northwest pilot Captain Leonard Donner Lipman, age 81.  Captain Lipman joined Northwest Airlines 04-08-1968.  He is survived by his wife Myrna, plus his children and grandchildren.

To view the obituary online and share memories please visit the funeral home website at  

https://bartonfuneral.com/2019/05/31/leonard-donner-lipman/

Memorial services for Captain Lipman will be held June 20th at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington.  Please see obituary below for more details.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary............Leonard Donner Lipman, born in Bayonne, New Jersey, passed away unexpectedly at home in Seattle on May 22, 2019 at the age of 81.  Leonard was a very caring, intelligent and generous man with a great sense of humor.

 

He graduated from Michigan State University in 1962 with a BS in Psychology and enlisted in Officer Candidate School in the United States Navy at Pensacola, Florida to become a pilot.  He was very proud of his 5-year service as a naval aviator.  This experience helped usher him into a 30-year career as a pilot with the Northwest Airlines.  He retired as a 747 captain.

 

Some of Leonard’s most memorable experiences were boating trips to his favorite spot, the Gulf Islands, Canada captaining the Sealestial.  In retirement, he looked forward to starting each day by meeting his friends to chit chat at Starbucks.  He loved to travel and watch basketball. He was a devoted “Poppy” to his grandson Luc and regularly accompanied him to his karate classes and other activities.  Leonard was very happy when he became a grandfather for the second time after his granddaughter, Amira was born.

 

He is survived my his wife Myrna, brother David (Michele), daughter Tatum Sauer, son Sam (Debbie Chen), grandchildren Luc and Amira, nieces, grandnephews and other relatives and friends.  He is predeceased by his parents Joseph and Muriel.

 

A memorial service will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery at 18600 SE 240th Street, Kent, WA 98042 at 10:45 a.m. on June 20, 2019.

 

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Leonard’s name to The Patrick School, 397 Columbia Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 or www.thepatrickschool.org  for credit card donations.