LASATER RANDALL L

CPT Randall "Randy" L. Lasater was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/14/2011 at the age of 67.2
Salt Lake City, UT
Flight Classes 68-12 and 68-18
Date of Birth 10/09/1944
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with A/101 AVN 101 ABN in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam COMANCHERO 16
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More detail on this person: Randy Lasater, 67, passed away December 14, 2011, at the Veteran's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT.

He was born October 9, 1944, to Robert B. and Rowena Lasater in Ogden, UT. He was raised in a warm and loving family surrounded by eight brothers and sisters. He played the guitar and sang beautifully. He was an accomplished horseman.

He served with honor during the Viet Nam Conflict as a helicopter pilot (Captain). As a result of his service he suffered Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome and a series of health problems resulting in his death.

He is survived by his three children, Brooke Casey) Rhyan, Eldorado Hills, CA; Dana (Alan) Von Holten, Eudora, KS; Blake Lasater, Walnut Creek, CA; three grandchildren, Madelyn and Timothy Rhyan and Brady Von Holten; two brothers, John R. Lasater, No. Ogden and Kent Lasater, So. Ogden; two sisters, Diane Nielsen, Harrisville and Valerie Updike, Peoria, AZ.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.

As per his wishes cremation was held. A Celebration of his Life will be held in the spring with his ashes scattered from the helicopter over the Monte Cristo Mountains.

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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