More detail on this person: Heart
attack.Services will be at Halley Olsen 44802
North Date Lancaster. I never thought of the one
in Palmdale as it is kinda new. Services will be
2pm. The commander of the VFW post 3000 is
trying to get an honor guard but didn't hold out
much hope as the same guard serves several
posts. I'm disappointed in that as that is always
so solemn and dignified.
Afterwards the reception or wake as Stoney always
said no sadness just pitch me a party, will be at
the VFW post 3000 of which he was a life member
address 4342 West Ave L Quartz Hill.
The Riverside military service is yet to be
determined as they informed us that they do not
perform any services on the weekends, only
Monday through Friday. Amber and I should know
more soon and will inform you.
Tell Roy thanks so much for the letters from the
guys he sent sounds wonderful that two of them
plan to attend. Will they be wearing their
uniforms and would it be appropriate for them to
do the honor guard presentation? Just a thought
it would mean so much. We could get the flags
from the post.
For the Riverside ceremony we will have the 21 gun
salute and taps.
While I was out flying, Sheri got a call from
Amber, Stoney's daughter, a few hours ago. He
died of a heart attack Thurs night at the
Riverside Hotel in Vegas. He had been with his
sister and brother-in-law on their way to KS and
died in his sleep. Funeral service tentatively
will be Friday, 31 May at Halley Olsen Funeral
home in Lancaster (address and time to follow).
Amber is handling all the details with her mom's
guidance. Amber said Stoney wanted to be buried
in Riverside at the military cemetery there. Will
advise. Some of the details are as follows:
Autopsy confirmed a heart attack. He was found by
the hotel staff in his room Friday morning. He
had returned from Amber's college graduation from
San Diego the weekend before and they were
planning to leave for Australia in mid-June as her
graduation gift from him. Amber is just trying to
get through the logistics at the moment. Sheri
said she sounded pretty together under the
circumstances. Amber will call us with the
memorial time as soon as she knows more. We
will forward to you. She's a pretty tough young
girl and has never handled anything like this.
Stoney will be creamated in Las Vegas, but not
until Tues, due to the holiday and that's why the
slight delay in the service.
Our love and prayers to all his family and
please forward this info to anyone not showing on
the above address list that needs to know. Thanks
and we'll be in touch!
This information was last updated 05/18/2016
Please send additions or corrections to: HQ@vhpa.org VHPA Headquarters
Return to the Helicopter Pilot DAT name list
Return to VHPA web site
Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024
Copyright © 1998 - 2024 Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association