NWA Capt. James A. Barbosa

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. James A. ‘Jim’ Barbosa

February 15, 1940 – December 21, 2013

 

Notification with the passing of retired NWA Captain James Alexander Barbosa, age 73.   I believe Captain Barbosa hired on with Pacific Air Lines 08-15-1966, based SFO.  As noted in his obituary:  “Jim worked as a commercial airline pilot beginning with Pacific Airlines in 1966. During the course of his 35-year career, Jim wore seven different uniforms, all with the same company due to many mergers and acquisitions. He retired in 1998 with Northwest Airlines as a DC-10 Captain based in Honolulu, Hawaii.”  

 

Survived by his wife Marlys personal condolences may be sent to the family at

3344 Glenrock Way , Redding  CA 96001-4661   ...   (530) 242-6482 

A private gathering to celebrate Captain Barbosa’s life will be held at a later date.

 

Thank you,
~ Carol 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/redding/obituary.aspx?n=Jim-Barbosa&pid=168767718

 

Jim A. Barbosa  ,  1940 - 2013

Jim Barbosa, 73, of Redding, passed away at home on December 21, 2013.
Jim was born in 1940 in Gary, Indiana, to Alex and Anne Barbosa.

His family moved to Redding, California, in 1955. After graduating from Shasta High School in 1958 and Shasta College in 1960, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1961 to become a Marine aviator. He ended his Marine Corps career as a Captain in the Reserves flying A-4s out of Alameda, CA.

Jim worked as a commercial airline pilot beginning with Pacific Airlines in 1966. During the course of his 35-year career, Jim wore seven different uniforms, all with the same company due to many mergers and acquisitions. He retired in 1998 with Northwest Airlines as a DC-10 Captain based in Honolulu, Hawaii.

During his retirement he enjoyed shooting at the Redding Gun Club, fishing on his boat, hunting and flying up to Alaska to work on his "cabin" at Horseshoe Lake with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Marlys of Redding, his daughter Erica, son Alex and his wife Krista, all of Anchorage, Alaska. He also has one wonderful grandson, Nicholas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Anne Barbosa, his sister and brother-in-law Mary Lou and Jim Maloney and his sister-in-law, Avanel Pederson-Thulien.

A private gathering will be held in January. Donations may be made in his name to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund at semperfifund.org

Please sign the guestbook at  http://obituaries.redding.com     

Published in Redding Record Searchlight on Dec. 29, 2013

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DL Capt. William G. Goff Jr.

Celebration of Bill's life ....

 

PCN G-Group (  patsqd@aol.com   ) 

Bill "Gypsy" Goff  12/30/13  

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Karen Goff would like to invite you to a "celebration of Bill's life" on the 6th of January, 2014.  The time is 3-5 o'clock, PDT at Table 34. There will be appetizers, cocktails and "tall tales".  The restaurant is located at 600 E. Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas, Nv. 89119. Tel: 702 263 0034.    

If you have any questions, contact Pat McGirl at patsqd@aol.com

or (702) 365-7644.

Pat McGirl

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

U.S. Navy Ret., DL Capt. William G. "Bill" Goff Jr.

October 14, 1941 ~ December 23, 2013

      

 

Notification with the passing of DL Captain Bill Goff, age 72.  Captain Goff joined Delta Air Lines 09-12-1969 and retired at the mandatory age 60 in 2001.  He was based DFW, LAX, then retired as Line Chk. Pilot, 030/PDX.

Survived by his wife Karen personal condolences may be sent to the family at

7035 Hinson St.,  Las Vegas  NV 89118-5115  ...  (702) 361-2276 

Arrangements under the direction of Palm Eastern Mortuary, Las Vegas NV.

 

Thank you,
~ Carol 

 

http://obits.reviewjournal.com/obituaries/lvrj/obituary.aspx?n=WILLIAM-GOFF&pid=168779118  

 

CAPT. WILLIAM GOFF JR. U.S. Navy, Retired Capt. William G "Bill" Goff Jr., of Las Vegas, passed away at Nathan Adelson Hospice Dec. 23, 2013, due to complications from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Bill was born in 1941, in Somers Point, N.J., and was a long-time resident of Las Vegas, where he was involved in commercial real estate and private equity investment. Bill created several companies including, Anchor Development, Goff Properties and Goff Ventures. In an interview by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Bill explained the philosophy he lived by, "People First." He stated you have to be sensitive to people's needs, you have to be able to understand how you can help them and you need to make a conscious effort to do so. After graduating from Auburn University with a degree in aeronautical engineering, Bill served as a Navy fighter pilot in the Vietnam War aboard the USS Roosevelt. He joined Delta Airlines as a pilot in 1969, retiring after 32 years as an international check pilot on the MD-11. While flying for Delta, he maintained his status as a fighter pilot in the reserves and was commanding officer of a Navy "Top Gun" squadron at Miramar Naval Air Station, where he completed his 30-year U.S. Navy career. Bill was an active member of Daedalians, Rotary and Vegas Valley Angels. Bill and his wife, Karen, have been dedicated supporters of local animal rescue organizations and Guide Dogs for the Blind. Bill is survived by his wife, Karen Zick Goff; sister, Kathy Campbell; and niece, Kelly Shephard. No services are scheduled. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Animal Foundation of Las Vegas or Best Friends Animal Society.

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Palm Eastern Mortuary and Cemetery

7600 S Eastern Ave

Las Vegas, NV  89123 

(702) 464-8500 

Olive Mary Riches, widow of WA Capt. Bert Riches

~ IN MEMORY ~

Olive Mary Riches, widow of WA Capt. Bert Riches

January 2, 1917 ~ December 3, 2013

Notification with the passing of Olive Mary Riches, widow of LAX based WAL Captain Eugene Albert ‘Bert’ Riches.  Olive was nearing her 97th birthday at the time of her passing.  Olive’s husband Bert was born 03-05-1917 and passed on 06-04-1988.  Captain Riches joined Western Airlines 07-01-1941 and retired 09-30-1972. 

Mrs. Riches had most recently resided at 4709 Westerly Ct.,  Oceanside  CA 92056-3001.

Thank you,
~ Carol 

 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/orangecounty/obituary.aspx?n=olive-mary-riches&pid=168699240 

 

Olive Mary Riches, 96, passed away peacefully on December 3rd at her daughter's home in Oceanside. She was widowed in 1988 after 51 years of marriage to Eugene Albert Riches, a 31 year Captain with Western Airlines. Both Olive and 'Bert' were members of the First Graduation class of Newport Harbor Union High School in 1934. Over the years they enjoyed raising a family and boating, golfing and traveling.

 

Olive enjoyed the Theater and was active in the Newport Harbor Players, The Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse, the Laguna Playhouse and the Children's Theater Guild throughout the 1960s and 1970s. During the 1990s she was a dedicated volunteer for the Philharmonic Society of Orange County.

 

Olive is survived by her daughter, Sonja Harkin; her son, William Riches; her grandson, Daniel Riches; her granddaughter, Alison Riches Esquivel; and her great granddaughter, Augustina Esquivel.

Interment is at Pacific View Memorial Park

.Published in Orange County Register on Dec. 22, 2013

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DL Capt. Blake Benjamin Harwell

~ IN MEMORY ~

Vietnam war veteran, DL Capt. Blake Benjamin Harwell

August 17, 1939 ~ December 16, 2013 

Notification with the passing of DL Captain Blake Benjamin Harwell, age 74.  Captain Harwell joined Delta Air Lines 02-03-1969 and was based ATL.  Survived by his wife JoAnne personal condolences may be sent to the family at 746 Dragoon Drive,  Mount Pleasant  SC 29464-3023  ....  (843)-388-7535  (843)-884-8276

A celebration of Captain Harwell’s life will be held at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church on December 29th.  Burial will be in Westwood Gardens Cemetery, Griffin GA on December 31st. 

Thank you,
~ Carol

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Mr. Blake Benjamin Harwell, 74, husband of JoAnne J. Harwell, of Mt. Pleasant, SC died December 16, 2013 at Veterans' Victory House, Walterboro, SC. Born August 17th, 1939 in Little Rock, AK, he was the son of the late Alfred Blake Harwell and Elsie Broughton Harwell. He was a graduate, and brother in Phi Kappa Sigma at Georgia Tech., graduating in 1961. Entering the US Air Force in 1961, he graduated pilot training in 1963 and served until 1968. He was awarded, twice, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Award, while serving several tours of duty in the Republic of Vietnam for flying in combat while under enemy fire. His love of flying led him to a career with Delta Airlines where he retired as Captain after 23 years of service. Benjamin was a Member of The Order of the Eastern Star in the Scottish Rite, Meridian Sun Lodge, #26 in Griffin, GA., December, 1988. He was a member of the East Cooper Kiwanis Club, Vice President from 1997-1998, President 1998-1999. Member: The Pythagoras Chapter #10, Griffin, GA., The Georgia Grand Chapter, The Royal Arch Masons of Georgia, The Mother Scottish Rite of Freemasonry S J Atlanta Georgia 1988 and The Yaarab Temple of the Shriners. He is survived by his wife of 19 years; his son, John A. Harwell (Nicole) and their sons, Blake and Andrew of Denver CO.; his daughter, Emma B. Dunrud (Tom) and their four sons Keith, Braden, Marshall and Dixon of Denver, CO; his son, David E. Harwell (Alicia) and their children Liam and Colette of Atlanta, GA.; his step-sons, Ty Tyler and Andrew F. Tyler (Gretchen), all of Mt. Pleasant; his step-daughter, Renee Tyler Greene (Rick) and their children Miles and Madison, of Hanahan, SC.; his sister, Broughton Boatwright (Dr. Wade Boatwright) and their daughters, Dr. Sarah Wade Boatwright and Anna Boatwright; his sister-in-law, Mary Frances Harwell of Griffin, GA.; his nephews Elliott Harwell (Yvonne) and their children, William and Emily and Stephen Harwell (Mandi) and their son HB, all of Griffin, GA.; and his niece, Elizabeth Harwell Elderberry (Jason) and their children, of Birmingham, AL. A Celebration of Life will be held at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 2:00 PM. Burial will be in Westwood Gardens Cemetery 1155 Everee Inn Rd., Griffin, Georgia, Tuesday December 31st, 2013 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to  Alzheimer's Association  2090 Executive Hall Rd. Suite 130, Charleston, SC 29407. Online condolences maybe viewed or sent to Mr. Harwell's family via www.McAlister-Smith.com  

Arrangements by MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 RIFLE RANGE RD., MT. PLEASANT SC 29464.   (843) 884-3833

http://www.mcalister-smith.com/     Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/charleston

  .Published in Charleston Post & Courier on Dec. 21, 2013

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DL Capt. James W. Weeks

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, DL Capt. James Wesley Weeks

February 1, 1936 ~ December 18, 2013

    Word has been received with the passing of DL Captain James Wesley Weeks, age 77.  Captain Weeks joined Delta Air Lines 

10-02-1967 and retired at the mandatory age 60 in 1996, based 030/ATL.  Captain Weeks is survived by his wife Kay. A memorial service honoring his life will be held at 1:00 pm tomorrow Saturday the 21st at Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, 10950 Bell Road, Johns Creek  GA 30097. 

Personal condolences may be sent to the Weeks family at

3908 Sweet Bottom Drive , Duluth  GA 30096-3157   ...  (770) 623-3811

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James Wesley Weeks, 77, of Duluth, Ga., passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 18, 2013, after sustaining brain injuries from an accidental fall.

Jim was born in Sumter and grew up in Pinewood. He served honorably as a pilot in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1967. His naval career was distinguished by serving two tours of duty with “Operation Deep Freeze” in the Antarctic, supporting the scientific missions there in 1959/60. “Mount Weeks” on the Antarctic continent was named after Lt. Weeks by a New Zealand survey team, whom he transported to the remote location. Later that decade as a P3 Orion pilot, he commanded air support for the sea recovery of NASA’s Gemini 12 piloted by Buzz Aldrin and commanded by James Lovell.

In 1967, Jim joined Delta Airlines as a commercial pilot, retiring as a captain in 1996. He was an avid bicyclist and had a successful racing career in the ’80s and ’90s, winning medals in the U.S. Nationals and Golden Olympics, among others. Known by many as “Opa,” he was an active member of his church and community and a generous supporter of arts education in Gwinnett County Schools, and a tireless and devoted volunteer for the Duluth High School Marching Band. He gave generously of his time and resources to many in his family and community and will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him.

Jim is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Kay; his three children, Mike, John and Lori; and his seven grandchildren; two brothers, Thomas R. Weeks of Anderson and Edgar D. Weeks of Morganton, N.C. A memorial service honoring his life will be held on Saturday at Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, 10950 Bell Road, Johns Creek, Ga., 30097.

.Posted: Friday, December 20, 2013 

http://www.theitem.com/obituaries/james-w-weeks/article_c1eeb268-68ff-11e3-a3c2-0019bb2963f4.html

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Recognizing and commending Mr. James W. Weeks...................

Mr. James W. Weeks was born on February 1, 1936, in Pinewood, South Carolina, a beloved son of James W. Weeks and Margie B. Weeks.  His parents passed away during his childhood, and he and his siblings were

raised by his grandmother and stepmother.  Mr. Weeks graduated from Darlington School in Rome, Georgia, and attended Clemson University.  He joined the United States Navy in 1956 and was accepted to the Navy's

Aviation Cadet Program and trained in Pensacola, Florida.  He volunteered for the Navy's Antarctic support squadron, flying scientists, equipment, and supplies, as well as conducting aerial surveys, during which time he made two trips to the South Pole Station, 9,000 feet above sea level on top of 10,000 feel of ice and

snow.  The government of New Zealand *honored Mr. Weeks by naming Mount Weeks after him.  He served 12 years in the Navy, leaving with the rank of lieutenant and having received numerous honors, including an Air Medal and an Antarctic Medal.  After leaving the Navy, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service with Delta Air Lines as a pilot for 28 years.  A person of magnanimous strengths, he is a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and neighbor with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness.  Mr. Weeks has served with honor and distinction, and his vision and unyielding commitment have set the standard for public service.  It is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.

   (   http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/126051.pdf  )

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Mr. James W. Weeks for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and this nation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed

to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. James W. Weeks.

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*Mount Weeks:  A tabular mountain 6 mi N of Cranfield Peak, on the western edge of Prince Andrew Plateau, Queen Elizabeth Range. Named by New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961-62) for Lieutenant James W. Weeks, U.S. Navy (USN), pilot of the reconnaissance and supply flights in the area.

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From: John Dearie  Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 1:09 PM   Subject: James W. Weeks

Retired ATL-based Captain Jim Weeks passed away this afternoon.  No further information is available at this time.  John Dearie, Capt., ATL (Ret.)