More detail on this person: Eugene W.
Rosenthal, 93, Pensacola, FL went to be with his
Lord after a brief illness on Tuesday, March 15,
2016.
He was born in Moline, IL on January 29, 1923 and
attended Moline High School prior to being
commissioned into the US Navy. He served in WW
II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War as a pilot
where he was awarded many medals including the
Distinguish Flying Cross. Eugene retired with a
rank of Lieutenant Commander after 29 years of
service. After retirement, he owned Cordova Home
Improvers for 25 years in Pensacola, FL. Eugene
was a long time member of Grace Lutheran Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William
and Ruth E. Rosenthal; his sister, Wynona Brandt
and his wife of 56 years, Arlyle M. Rosenthal.
Eugene is survived by his three sons; Michael E.
Rosenthal (Deborah), Pat M. Rosenthal (Sandi) and
Jon S. Rosenthal; a daughter, Tina R. Johnson; 4
grandchildren, Sarah R. Box (Carl), William M.
Rosenthal, Claire E. Johnson and Rebekah L.
Johnson. He was lucky to find a loving wife, Netti
K. Rosenthal in his golden years.
Eugene loved his family, loved his Lord, loved
traveling in his Airstream and gardening.
There will be a Visitation at 10:30am on
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Grace Lutheran
Church with Funeral services following at 11:30am.
Burial with military honors will follow at
Barrancas National Cemetery at 1:15pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace
Lutheran Church Missions Fund, 6601 N. 9th Ave.,
Pensacola, FL 32504.
Dad you will be part of our hearts and forever
missed.
In addition to the Distinguished Flying Cross
mentioned in the Obituary above, he also received
at least two Air Medals (Flight/Strike) and Navy
Achievemant Medal (Combat V) from HA(L)-3.
This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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