TIBBETS HOYE D

CW3 Hoye D. Tibbets was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 03/26/2012 at the age of 73.3
Granbury, TX
Flight Classes 65-1W and 65-1W
Date of Birth 11/28/1938
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 117 AHC in 65, 235 AWC in 67
Call sign in Vietnam DEATH DEALER 23
This information was provided by Jeff Murray

More detail on this person: Hoye Dee Tibbets (1938 - 2012), 73, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012, at home. Service: noon Thursday at Rosser Funeral Home. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rosser's. Interment: later in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers: class of 65-1W Fort Wolters. Memorials: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 8111 LBJ Freeway, Suite 425, Dallas, Texas 75251. He was born in Morton on Nov. 28, 1938, to Orban Lee Tibbets and Winona Ruth Speck. He was a Vietnam veteran, and for his service to his country in the Army, he was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster and numerous other awards and commendations. He was predeceased by his parents; wife, Nancy Tibbets; and a grandson. Survivors: Wife, Linda Tibbets; sons, Scott Tibbets and wife, Alicia, Kenneth Tanner and wife, Marcy; daughters, Torrie Levine, Lisa Botha and husband, Colin; sister, Patsy Rogers and husband, Laverne; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

From: Jeff Murray

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024