WILLIS DALTON G

CW2 Dalton "Chopper" G. Willis was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 05/07/2012 at the age of 63.2
Baton Rouge, LA
Flight Class 69-3
Date of Birth 02/15/1949
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 162 AHC in 69-70
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Met our Lord and Savior on Monday, May 7, 2012. He was 63 years old, a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Sunshine, LA. Dalton served in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot in the 1st Aviator Brigade in Vietnam. He worked as an insulator with Asbestos Workers Local 53 traveling around the United States. With the help of the 12 Step Program, he enjoyed sobriety for over 14 years. He loved to travel, read books, and play chess and dominoes. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Friday, May 11, 2012 at 5 p.m. until memorial service at 7 p.m. conducted by Rev. Tom Labot. Survived by his wife, Mary; mother, Pat Willis; father, Wilmer Willis and wife, Violet; three daughters: Elizabeth Willis, Theresa Johnson and husband, Shane, Cristi Guillory and husband, Mickey; one son, Jessie Willis and wife, Erin; five stepsons: Tim Spillman, Brad Spillman, Doug Gallagher and wife, Leslie, Scott Gallagher and wife, Adrianne, and Michael Knapps; one sister, Sheila Sutton; two brothers: Tom Willis and wife, Dava, and Michael Willis and wife, Sylvia; a half-brother, Joseph Willis; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by his sister, LaFon Taylor; and two nephews: Gary Guichet and Daniel Willis. Please visit the online guest book at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.

Published in The Advocate from May 10 to May 11, 2012

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