Updated through March 31. For previous obituaries, transfers and retirements (dating to January 2016), click here.
Obituaries
Dorothy E. Andrews, 91, died March 16, 2026, in Hampton, Va. The former Joint Base Langley-Eustis Exchange warehouse worker retired in 1987.
Edward A. Baggett, 80, died Feb. 8, 2026, in Clute, Texas. The former Japan Support facility manager retired in 2007.
Elvera E. Bernett, 94, died March 6, 2026, in Sparta, Wisc. The former Fort McCoy Exchange manager retired in 1988.
Robert J. Bidgood, 77, died March 5, 2026, in Ozark, Mo. The former Atlanta Distribution Center inline processing/bulk motor vehicle operator retired in 2001.
Michael M. Browne, 77, died Feb. 3, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. The former MacDill Exchange auto worker retired in 2009.
Michael W. Cafferty, 62, died March 6, 2026, in Kerrville, Texas. The former Fort Knox Exchange sales & merchandise manager retired in 2009.
Parkash C. Chhabra, 91, died Feb. 11, 2026, in Irving, Texas. The former HQ purchasing associate retired in 1996.
Anita J. Clement, 78, died March 4, 2026, in Dallas. The former HQ merchandising assistant retired in 2012.
Jane H. Copta, 86, died March 18, 2026, in Beavercreek, Ohio. The former Wright-Patterson AFB Four Seasons manager retired in 1995.
Rolando A. Cruz, 82, died March 19, 2026, in Waipahu, Hawaii. He was a JBPHH-Hickam AFB Exchange warehouse worker.
Jerry L. Driver, 74, died March 20, 2026, in Denton, Texas. The former Waco Distribution Center motor vehicle operator retired in 2015.
James R. Ducker, 66, died March 12, 2026, in Tacoma, Wash. The former JBLM-Fort Lewis shift manager (retail/gas) retired in 2011.
Ralph I. Ige, 82, died Feb. 26, 2026, in Honolulu, hi. The former Hawaii Area Exchange facility manager retired in 2004.
Emma J. Johnson, 87, died March 16, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. The former HQ accounting tech retired in 2010.
Estella D. Johnson, 93, died March 14, 2026, in Tacoma, Wash. The former JBLM-Fort Lewis cook retired in 1995.
Kenneth C. Johnson, 78, died March 3, 2026, in Sun City Center, Fla. The former Vandenberg AFB Exchange service station manager retired in 1998
Lonnie J. Johnson, 81, died Jan. 27, 2026, in Dallas. The former special assistant to the director of Audit retired in 2005.
Dina A. Jones, 75, died March 13, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. The former Fort Bliss Exchange shift manager (retail/gas) retired in 2014.
Alethia Keyes, 92, died Feb. 28, 2026, in Summerville, S.C. The former Joint Base Charleston sales associate retired in 1988.
William G. Langley, 83, died March 2, 2026, in Draper, Utah. The former supervisory merchandise program analyst retired in 1998.
Lancelot L. Lardy, 86, died March 20, 2026, in Sterling, Va. The former Fort Belvoir computer tech retired in 2000.
Peter Laxy, 62, died Mar. 23, 2026, in Kaiserslautern, Germany. He was an equipment mechanic at Europe Region, Kaiserslautern/Sembach, Germany
Virginia R. Long, 91, died March 5, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. The former HQ administrative tech retired in 2011.
Samantha Lugo-Principe, 54, died March 13, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. She was a Fort Bliss Exchange laborer.
Fran McMahan, 84, died Feb. 28, 2026, in Midlothian, Texas. The former IT applied programming manager retired in 2011.
Emily D. Minor, 82, died March 9, 2026, in Duncanville, Texas. The former eComm catalog associate retired in 2010.
James H. Munro, 80, died Feb. 2, 2026, in Clarksville, Tenn. The former Fort Campbell Exchange store manager (branch/gas) retired in 2007.
Dennis E. Norton, 79, died Feb. 25, 2026, in Jackson, Ga. The former Atlanta Distribution Center/bulk logistics operations manager retired in 2003.
Cristobal R. Perez, 91, died March 6, 2026, in Seguin, Texas. The former JBSA-Randolph AFB Exchange food service worker retired in 1989.
Charles A. Schwarz Jr., 86, died March 13, 2026, in Pea Ridge, Ark. The former Luke-Williams AFB Military Clothing store manager retired in 2000.
Marian A. Smith, 89, died March 4, 2026, in Marmet, W.Va. The former Homestead AFB Exchange lead customer service representative retired in 1992.
Nancy A. Smith, 79, died March 3, 2026, in Boiling Springs, S.C. The former JBMDL-Fort Dix Consolidated Area store associate retired in 2010.
Steven Sternblitz, 83, died Feb. 28, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. The former HQ inventory management program analyst supervisor retired in 1993.
Jack Y. Stewart, 89, died March 3, 2026, in Georgetown, Texas. The former HQ information center specialist retired in 2004.
Lorraine C. Stewart, 79, died Jan. 22, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. The former JBSA-Fort Sam Houstin Exchange shift manager retired in 1998.
Inge Stout, 87, died March 4, 2026, in Yuba City, ca. The former Beale AFB supervisory store associate retired in 2000.
Nelma J. Vest, 84, died March 20, 2026, in Oklahoma City. The former Tinker AFB Exchange reorder associate retired in 2007.
Thelma M. White, 93, died Feb. 16, 2026, in Atlanta. The former HQ Specialized Distribution Center warehouse worker retired in 1998.
Opthelia E. Whitelow, 85, died March 20, 2026, in Clinton, Md. The former Joint Base Andrews reorder associate retired in 1997.
Robert E. Williamson Jr., 72, died Feb. 20, 2026, in Waco, Texas. The former Waco Distribution Center motor vehicle operator retired in 2014.
Doyle E. Woodson, 83, died Feb. 24, 2026, in Georgetown, Texas. The former Waco Distribution Center automotive worker retired in 2007.
Mary Yasuda, 93, died Feb. 23, 2026. The former Okinawa Exchange Deferred Payment Plan clerk retired in 1989.
Mary L. Young, 80, died March 17, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. The former JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Exchange shift manager retired in 2005.
Chester J. Zalewski, 96, died March 26, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. The former Fairchild AFB Exchange maintenance mechanic retired in 1990.
Transfers
Greggory S. Brasel – gen manager, Incirlik Consolidated Exchange, to assistant main store manager, Fort Jackson Exchange
Tina Eakin – services business manager, EUCOM Exchange, to services business manager, Fort Carson Exchange
Mary K. Phelps – services business manager, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Exchange, services business manager, Fort Bragg Exchange
Carlos C. Torres – services business manager, Kirtland AFB Exchange, to services business manager, Fort Gordon Exchange
Marcus A. Vail – Loss Prevention manager, Vicenza Exchange, to Loss Prevention manager, Grafenwoehr Exchange
Retirements
Ulexis Abalo, Hawaii Area, 30 years
Esther Bradley, Fort Meade, 24 years
Betty J. Culpepper, Keesler AFB, 14 years
Kristopher A. Edkin, Ramstein/Baumholder, 26 years
Katherine R. Guerra, HQ-RE, 30 years
Terri L. Hill, Fort Carson, 33 years
Randall M. Meredith, Wright-Patterson AFB equipment & facilities, 19 years
Terry Miller, Patrick SFB, 10 years
Billy J. Shirley, LG, 20 years
Thomas Yznaga, Ramstein/Baumholder, 32 years
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