HARVEY WESTFALL Obituary

WESTFALL, HARVEY Born August 26, 1924 Died November 25, 2012 Beloved husband, father and grand-father, Harvey Jean Westfall, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired) passed away November 25, 2012 in San Diego. He was born August 26, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri. He served his country in peace and war in the United States Navy, 1943 to 1973. Notable duty stations were USS WHIPPLE (DD217), wartime Atlantic/Med-iterranean convoy duty; USS IREX (S482), experimental Snorkel submarine, New London; Staff, NROTC, University of California at Los Angeles; USS REGULUS (AF57); Assistant Flag Secretary, Fleet Air Wings, Atlantic; Personnel Officer, USS TICONDEROGA (CVA14), San Diego; Flag Secretary, Naval Forces Marianas, Guam; Staff, Service Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet at San Diego. Navy Commendation Medal, 1973; European-North African Campaign Medal - combat star. He was employed at San Diego County Social Services Department (Eligibility) 1973-1986. He was the only son of the late Mary Josephine Litton and Floyd Eldon Westfall of Torrance, CA. Survived by wife of 52 years, Helen McNeil Westfall, daughter Jean Sharon Westfall of San Diego, son Christopher Martin Westfall of Kaneohe, HI, and daughter Kathleen Rae Brown of Harker Heights, TX; three grandchildren, Rachel, Scott and Elizabeth, and two great-grand-children. Predeceased by son Gary James Westfall (1967). Harvey will be remembered as a wonderful man who was kind to all, loved his family, and could make a mean martini. Graveside services for immediate family will be held at Marine Corps National Cemetery, Miramar on December 14th.

Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Dec. 2, 2012.
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Hello Helen,

I'm sorry to learn of your loss and hope that your memories and your faith will comfort you.

It's been a long time since you've been at St. Mark's. We hope you will come and see us sometime.

Judy Edelblute

December 7, 2012

Ring the USS Whipple's Ships Bell for Harvey who was loved by all who knew and served with him, for his ethical, friendly, warm, and courageous attitude, We remained close friends as shipmates in 1943 to the very end. God Bless!

Ed Finigan

December 5, 2012

While I did not have the honor of knowing or serving with LCDR Westfall, he is a navy and submarine brother. Thank you for your service to your country sir, I saulte you. Now at long last sailor you have eternal fair winds and following seas. Our condolences to his family.

Keith F. Post, Executive Director
St. Marys Submarine Museum
St. Marys, GA 31558

Keith Post

December 4, 2012

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