Obituaries, Transfers and Retirements

Updated through Jan. 31. For previous obituaries, transfers and retirements (dating to January 2016), click here.

Obituaries

Jack N. Adams, 86, died Nov. 11, 2025, in North Richland Hills, Texas. The former Pacific Region Services branch chief retired in 1990.

Richard J. Adams, 85, died Jan. 10, 2026, in Needham Market, United Kingodm. The former U.K. Consolidated store associates retired in 2014.

Leonora Ambrocio, 96, died Dec. 9, 2025, in Aiea, Hawaii. The former Hawaii Area Exchange warehouse worker retired in 1984.

Johdalia B. Breaux, 94, died Jan. 1, 2026, in DeSoto, Texas. The former financial strategic business group accounting associates retired in 2000.

Maggie Bulah, 77, died Jan. 6, 2026, in Columbia, oh. The former Okinawa Exchange food court manager retired in 2003.

Rosemary A. Burke, 87, died Dec. 11, 2025, in Fort Gratiot, Mich. The former financial strategic business group customer contact team manager retired in 2018.

Gilbert Buster, 72, died Dec. 17, 2025, in Kaiserslautern, Germany. He was a Ramstein/Baumholder food service worker.

Thomas L. Clements, 92, died Dec. 13, 2025, in Ozark, Ala. The former Fort Rucker Exchange associate retired in 1975.

Faye A. Coleman, 75, died Jan. 5, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. The former Edwards Exchange food court manager retired in 2007.

James J. Crisp, 90, died Dec. 3, 2025, in Paris, Texas. The former facilities management branch manager retired in 2005.

Patty J. Deheer, 89, died Dec. 25, 2025, in Paxton, Il.. The former Great Lakes Area Exchange administrative assist retired in 1990.

Robert E. Dennis, 90, died Jan. 5, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. The former JBSA-Lackland AFB Exchange custodial worker retired in 2002.

Brenda A. Edwards, 69, died Dec. 28, 2025, in Dearing, Ga. The former Fort Gordon Exchange warehouse worker retired in 2008.

Lyle U. Estenson, 90, died Sept. 13, 2025, in Tacoma, Wash. The former Puget Sound Distribution Center warehouse worker retired in 1990.

Marvin E. Gann, 84, died Jan. 3, 2026, in Laquey, Mo. The former Fort Leonard Wood Exchange laborer retired in 1987.

Virginia Garrett, 67, died Dec. 20, 2025, in Dallas. She was a financial strategic business group collection tech.

Dawn M. Golden, 47, died Jan. 3, 2026, in Asan-si, South Korea. She was a USAG Humphreys Exchange shift manager.

Monserrate Gonzalez, 77, died Dec. 26, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. The former U.S. Military Academy Exchange supervisory store associate retired in 2007.

Daniel A. Graham, 84, died Jan. 01, 2026, in Georgetown, Texas. The former Keesler AFB Exchange general manager retired in 1993.

Carolyn L. Green, 75, died Jan. 1, 2026, in Newport News, Va. The former Exchange Joint Base Langley-Eustis Exchange senior store associate retired in 2010.

Kenneth Handy, 89, died Dec. 31, 2025, in Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom. The former U.K. Distribution Center logistics associate retired in 2006.

Jerry T. Hanson Jr., 65, died Jan. 7, 2026, in Tacoma, Wash. The former Pacific Region Operation Support Center procurement manager retired in 2015.

Michael A. Harp, 67, died Oct. 22, 2025, in Odum, Ga. The former Western Georgia Exchange Equipment & Facilities Office maintenance mechanic retired in 2023.

Julio A. Hernandez-Cabrera, 68, died Jan. 14, 2026, Boeblingen, Germany. He was a EUCOM Exchange supervisory customer service associate.

Irene E. Jones, 99, died Dec. 19, 2025, in Atwater, Calif. The former Exchange cook retired in 1983.

Rebecca Joyce, 95, died Dec. 20, 2025, in Gloucester Point, Va. The former personnel clerk retired in 1985.

Patricia J. King, 78, died Dec. 25, 2025, in Belleville, Ill. The former Scott AFB Exchange Military Clothing store manager retired in 2003.

Miyako M. Komoda, 103, died Jan. 3, 2026, in Honolulu. The former Hawaii Area Exchange department supervisor retired in 1984.

David W. Lane, 92, died Jan. 11, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. The former JBSA-Randolph AFB Exchange manager retired in 1985.

Lillie O. Lowery, 94, died Dec. 26, 2025, in Elburn, Ill. The former Fort Lee Exchange retail supervisor (annex) retired in 1987.

Richard D. Martin, 73, died Jan. 15, 2026, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The former Eglin AFB Exchange supervisory safety & security technician retired in 1998.

Jose Mata, 73, died Dec. 23, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. He was a JBSA-Lackland AFB Exchange custodial worker.

William A. McClurg, 77, died Jan. 2, 2026, in Godley, Texas. The former strategic business concept manager retired in 2008.

Carolyn J. McGee, 81, died Dec. 31, 2025, in Chandler, Ariz. The former West Coast Distribution Center warehouse worker foreman retired in 2013.

Delores E. Moses, 90, died Jan. 05, 2026, in Fayetteville, N.C. The former Fort Bragg Exchange food activity foreman retired in 1991.

Josie Newlon, 85, died Dec. 4, 2025, in Shannon, N.C.. The former Mannheim Exchange shift associate retired in 1992.

Esther E. Oma, 86, died Dec. 13, 2025, in Rapid City, S.D. The former Ellsworth AFB Exchange department manager retired in 1999.

Victorino B. Palijo, 89, died Dec. 31, 2025, in Waipahu, Hawaii. The former JBPHH-Hickam AFB Exchange laborer retired in 2002.

Anthony V. Peredo, 74, died Jan. 4, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. The former accounting tech retired in 2013.

Marvin R. Ratzmann, 82, died Jan. 6, 2026, in Hofheim, Germany. The former Wiesbaden Exchange theater worker retired in 2021.

Thomas Oneal Ray, 67, died Aug. 22, 2025, in Choctaw, Okla. The former Tinker AFB Exchange stockroom manager retired in 2024.

Richard T. Rayle, 78, died Jan. 24, 2026, in Lovell, Wyo. The former Giessen Distribution Center materials handler leader retired in 2006.

Thelma M. Rees, 87, died Jan. 3, 2026, in Wiltshire, England. The former Wright-Patterson AFB sales area manager retired in 1997.

Everett Roberts, 92, died Jan. 05, 2026, in Layton, Utah. The former Hill AFB Exchange retail manager retired in 1995.

Virendra C. Seth, 85, died Dec. 29, 2025, in Greenwich, Conn. The former Real Estate project manager retired in 2021.

David L. Smith, 72, died Dec. 11, 2025, in Gulfport, Miss. The former Fort Rucker Exchange main store manager retired in 2016.

James H. Stevenson, 70, died Jan. 05, 2026, in DeRidder, La. The former Fort Polk Exchange main store manager retired in 2006.

Lorraine C. Stewart, 79, died Jan. 1, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. The former JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Exchange shift manager retired in 1998.

Nancy A. Strauss, 81, died Jan. 11, 2026, in Biloxi, Miss. The former Barksdale AFB Exchange senior office associate retired in 2010.

Donetta J. Thyfault, 94, died Dec. 12, 2025, in lubbock, Texas. The former Reese AFB Exchange department manager retired in 1997.

Thelma C. Waldron, 92, died Dec. 28, 2025, in Tipp City, Ohio. The former Wright-Patterson AFB accounting associate retired in 1997.

Baerbel G. Woitalla, 91, died Dec. 09, 2025, in Duncanville, Texas. The former HQ accounting tech retired in 2006.

 

Transfers

Legina Bugett — main store manager, Wright-Patterson AFB, to general manager (dual), Little Rock AFB Exchange

Christine J. Cummings — store manager (branch/gas), Fort Bliss Exchange, to store manager (branch/gas), Schofield Barracks Exchange

Andrew J. Guerrero-Petty — employee relations manager, CONUS field HR, to employee relations manager, JBER-Elmendorf AFB Exchange

Siapo C. Hesson — main store manager, Fort Meade Exchange, to general manager, Fort Drum Exchange

Mina Jacobs — shift manager (retail/gas), Keesler AFB Exchange, to branch store manager, Vicenza Exchange

Angela E. Simpson — food concept manager, Barksdale AFB Exchange, to restaurant manager, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Exchange

Jennifer A. Van Puymbrouck — operations manager, Fort Belvoir Exchange to main store manager, Grafenwoehr Exchange

 

Retirements

Thomas R. Bear, Fort Riley Exchange, 14 years

Jorge A. Calandria, HQ-MD, 34 years

Laura L. Calandria, HQ-PZ, 37 years

Cheryl L. Chapman, JBMDL-Fort Dix, 19 years

Cynthia M. Coppola-Ruzzo, financial strategic business group, 16 years

Annette M. Cortez, HQ, 15 years

Derek L. Darden, IT, 15 years

Victoria N. Diaz, JBLE-Eustis Exchange, 19 years

Judy L. Froeba, Fort Campbell Exchange, 36 years

Kelly R. Giles, Dan Daniel DC, 8 years

Gregory P. Goodwin, HQ, 28 years

Margaret J. Grennell, HQ, 17 years

Corazon P. Hoffert, Fort Huachuca Exchange, 10 years

Kim M. Hoffman, HQ-GC, 8 years

Janie M. Hudson, Fort Carson Exchange, 24 years

Miriam Y. Hunt, JBLM-Fort Lewis Exchange, 19 years

Charles Lutes, Dan Daniel DC, 13 years

Antonio B. Lynn, HR, 5 years

Rose M. Mccoy, Fort Bragg Exchange, 10 years

Antonio N. Podhora, Livorno Exchange, 31 years

L’Tanya Poplar, HQ, 43 years

Charlotte F. Ramsey, HQ, 36 years

Thomas J. Reid, USAG Humphreys Exchange, 27 years

Lisa M. Rose, Carlisle Barracks Exchange, 10 years

Donald W. Stewart, IT, 28 years

James G. Stiff, Dan Daniel DC, 5 years

Barbara A. Vaught, Barksdale AFB Exchange, 18 years

Elizabeth N. Vrba I, Waco DC, 17 years

Etheridge A. Walker, Germersheim DC, 14 years

Richard A. Williams, IT, 26 years