More detail on this person: Huey Coleman Walsh (8/19/2021) Huey Walsh passed of advanced Parkinson's in Pensacola on August 19th at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Judy Walsh, two sons Bennet Walsh and Kent Walsh, their spouses, and nine grandchildren. Huey was born on April 1st 1941 in Natchitoches, La. He grew up in Pensacola FL graduating from Escambia High School the first year it was open in 1959. During those years he threw papers, raced motorcycles, and worked construction with his father Douglas Walsh. While at PJC, in 1963 Huey entered the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Cadet program and was "winged" in 1965 the same year he and Judy Francis Sandlin married. Huey served in Vietnam from 1966-1967 as a CH-46 helicopter pilot where he was decorated multiple times. He returned to Instruct in T-28s in Pensacola FL and retired from the New Orleans Belle Chase Naval Air Station Marine Reserves. Huey was hired to fly for Delta Airlines in 1970 where he flew for nearly a quarter century. Huey was a genuine person that was deeply motivated by his Faith, his family, and his friends. Huey was a family man with a servant's heart who could anticipate other's needs and was a profound blessing to many. Services will be held at Faith Chapel North Cantonment FL on August 25, 2021. Visitation for family is at 1000 followed by friend's visitation at 1100. Huey's memorial services will be held at 1200 followed by burial services at Barrancas National Cemetery at 200pm. WALSH, HUEY COLEMAN FAITH CHAPEL NORTH WALSH, HUEY COLEMAN Rank & Branch: CAPT US MARINE CORPS Rank & Branch: MARCAD US MARINE CORPS War Period: VIETNAM Date of Birth: 04/01/1941 Date of Death: 08/19/2021 Buried At: SECTION 55 SITE 541 Map layout of BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY Cemetery: BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY Cemetery Address: NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508
Burial information: Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, FL
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