Samuel Lafayette Futch, Jr. 88, courageously made his final safe flight home on April 28, 2012 to be with his Lord and Savior. Sam was born on September 29, 1923 in Barnum, Texas to Samuel L. Futch Sr. and Bessie Williams Hughes. Sam was preceded in death by his first wife Claudia Mai and second wife Lou Beth (Betty). He was also preceded in death by his grand-daughter Shanna Marie.
Sam is survived by his Sister Bessie Myrtice Clamon , in Chester Texas. Sam is also survived by his children Ron Futch and wife Donna, Wayne Futch and wife Donna, Steve Futch and wife Sandye and Sue Carol Dacquisto and husband Tony. Sam left a legacy of grand-children and step grand-children; Tiersa, Shanna Michelle, Veronica, Beth, Adam Wayne, Misty Lynn, Bill and Jason and great-grandchildren; Kristin, Moses, Breann, Gerron, Gen’a, Kendon, Lilly, Graydon, Morgan, Cade, Jackson, Taylor Lynn and Bryan and numerous step great grand-children.
Sam served our Country during WWII, Berlin Air Lift, Korea and Viet Nam in the United States Air Force. He retired after 25 years as a Senior Master Sergeant and was regarded as one of the best aircraft mechanics. During WWII, he was responsible for a P-47 – “The Fighting Gator” that flew 200 missions without a mechanical failure.
Graveside visitation will be at 10:30am and graveside services will be held at 11:30am on Saturday May 5th 2012 at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1101 Antoine Drive Houston, Texas 77055. Flowers may be delivered to Waltrip Funeral Home 1415 Campbell Rd. Houston, Tx 77055 prior to 5pm on Friday, May 4th.
Condolences to:
Ronald Futch, Class of '63
8562 Forum Drive
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 461-5529
mingy20@aol.com
Sam is survived by his Sister Bessie Myrtice Clamon , in Chester Texas. Sam is also survived by his children Ron Futch and wife Donna, Wayne Futch and wife Donna, Steve Futch and wife Sandye and Sue Carol Dacquisto and husband Tony. Sam left a legacy of grand-children and step grand-children; Tiersa, Shanna Michelle, Veronica, Beth, Adam Wayne, Misty Lynn, Bill and Jason and great-grandchildren; Kristin, Moses, Breann, Gerron, Gen’a, Kendon, Lilly, Graydon, Morgan, Cade, Jackson, Taylor Lynn and Bryan and numerous step great grand-children.
Sam served our Country during WWII, Berlin Air Lift, Korea and Viet Nam in the United States Air Force. He retired after 25 years as a Senior Master Sergeant and was regarded as one of the best aircraft mechanics. During WWII, he was responsible for a P-47 – “The Fighting Gator” that flew 200 missions without a mechanical failure.
Graveside visitation will be at 10:30am and graveside services will be held at 11:30am on Saturday May 5th 2012 at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1101 Antoine Drive Houston, Texas 77055. Flowers may be delivered to Waltrip Funeral Home 1415 Campbell Rd. Houston, Tx 77055 prior to 5pm on Friday, May 4th.
Condolences to:
Ronald Futch, Class of '63
8562 Forum Drive
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 461-5529
mingy20@aol.com
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