MONHOLLEN EDWARD L

MAJ Edward L Monhollen was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/12/2012 at the age of 65.6
San Antonio, TX
Flight Classes 68-7 and 68-3
Date of Birth 09/19/1946
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 48 AHC in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam JOKER 58
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Edward (Edman) Monhollen, 65, died peacefully at his home in San Antonio, TX with his family by his side. Ed was born Sept 19, 1946 in Keith, WV and graduated from Woodward High School Toledo, Ohio with the Class of 1964. He received his bachelor's degree from USC and Masters from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Ed enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1967 and served his country proudly as a gunship pilot in the Republic of Vietnam where he survived a helicopter crash and went on to accept his appointment as a commissioned officer in 1970. He retired as a Major in 1987 and went on to continue his aviation mishap investigation career with Sikorsky Aircraft and then hung his own shingle as a consultant until 2005. Famed for his unmistakable laugh, Ed brought a tear to many an eye on the golf course, in the Pub and in living rooms near and far. He is preceded in death by his Pop Ed Monhollen Sr., his partner in crime & father-in law Perry Salinas, brother-in-law Bruce Jeffrey Dickson and son-in-law John Hoste. He'll be waiting at the gates until they are joined again for his Mama Norma Monhollen, mother in law Rita (Mom) Salinas, wife Cynthia (one each) Salinas Monhollen, daughters Michelle (Booger) Hoste, Dr. Nicole (IckyNay) Schalk and husband Jay Hook, Erin (Munchostiltzkin) Monhollen and fiance Michael Bordonaro, grandchildren Maddisan (Maddigascart), Benjamin (Benjammin) Abbigail (Abbygator) Hoste, and (baby cinder) Ella Hook, siblings Shelby (Reb) Monhollen & wife Laura, Janet (Faya) Dickson, (Moose) Bruce Monhollen & wife Lorre, Andrea (DenoBonino) Green, sister-in-laws Dahlia (Debito) Klepac & husband Denis, Sonya (Sooohnyaaaa) Knight & husband Tom, Rita Girl Saavedra & Sylvia (Sylvioso) Dennes & husband Jeff as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Rd., San Antonio, TX 78238. Viewing will be Wednesday, April 18th between 7 & 9 pm, Services will begin at 9:30 am on Thursday April 19th at Sunset NW, with the interment to follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.sunsetnwfuneralhome.com

Burial information: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery

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