ROCKWELL GERALD L

WO1 Gerald "Jerry" L Rockwell was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/20/2019 at the age of 70.3
Jacksonville, FL
Flight Classes 70-3 and 70-1
Date of Birth 12/31/1948
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with A/158 AVN 101 ABN in 70-71
Call sign in Vietnam GHOST RIDER 19
This information was provided by Sammie Williams - obit

More detail on this person: On Saturday, April 20, 2019, Gerald Lee Rockwell (Rocky/Jerry), loving husband of Gwen, passed away at the age of 70 years. Rocky was born in Patterson, NJ to Charles and Leah. His life's love and a career spanning over 40 years, was flying helicopters, first in the Army in Vietnam and then for a private corp. in many locations across the US. Everyone who had the privilege of knowing him enjoyed his love of cooking and if they were lucky he also built or worked on their computer. His easy-going personality and contagious laughter stole everyone's heart. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Leah. Rocky is survived by his wife, Gwen, Brothers, Ronald Rockwell and Peter(Marie) MacNamara, sister, Nancy(Joe) Gomez and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a brother and sisters of his father's family, Daniel(Cindy) Rockwell, Allison Rockwell, Laurel Dubble, and Dorie(Steve) Blake. Church services will be held at San Juan Del Rio Catholic Church, 1748 SR13, Saint Johns, FL 32259, on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 11:00 am. Luncheon immediately following in the church auditorium. Rocky will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC at a date and time later this year, to be determined. Donations may be made to Haven Hospice (beyourhaven.org/donate) or Wounded Warrior Project in his honor.

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery

This information was last updated 04/29/2019

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024