More detail on this person: John Michael (Mike)
Tivnan, born on April 12, 1935 of Woodbridge, VA
was surrounded by his family when he passed away
at home under the care of Heartland Hospice on
October 31, 2015.
Mike was predeceased by his parents, John
Francis and Ruth Evelyn Tivnan of Salem, MA. He
is survived by his wife, Barbara; four children,
Michael Edward (Diane), Kathleen Marie Brassell,
Karen Jean Sweazea (Steve) and Brian Patrick
Tivnan; and seven grandchildren, Michelle Morrow
(Jack), David Brassell, Edward Tower, Colleen
Brassell, Julie Brassell, Sean Tivnan and Riley
Tivnan; and one great-grandson, Key'Shawn
Johnson. Also surviving are seven brothers and
sisters, Paul Tivnan, Janice Higgins, Mary Ellen
Cullen , Terry Tivnan, Jim Tivnan, Kathy Hayes and
Judy Tivnan; and a multitude of loving brothers
and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Mike was a retired US Marine Corps aviator. While
stationed with HMX-1 Quantico, he was a
presidential helicopter pilot for President Lyndon
Johnson. In June 1964, he delivered the first H-46
helicopter to the Marines in New River, NC. His
personal decorations include the Bronze Star Medal
with Combat "V", Air Medal and Viet Nam Service
medal with 3 stars.
After retirement from The Marine Corps, he was a
consultant to the Naval Air Systems Command.
Mike was active in many Irish American
organizations. He was the founding President of
the Lt. Col John A Dowd USMC Woodbridge
Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH).
Mike will be remembered as a humble man who
was justly proud of his Irish Catholic heritage,
the Boston Red Sox, and the United State Marine
Corps.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mike's memory to
the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation 3800 Fettler
Dr., Suite 104, Dumfries, VA 22025
info@marineheritage.org
Viewing Thursday, November 5, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8
p.m. at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 4143
Dale Blvd. Funeral Mass, Friday, November 6, 11
a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 13752
Mary's Way, Woodbridge, VA 22191, followed by
interment at Quantico National Cemetery at 1 p.m.
Published in The Washington Post on Nov. 4, 2015
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