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Kenneth Mantle Obituary
PENSACOLA, Fla. - Kenneth "Russ" Mantle, retired USN, age 70, of Pensacola passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Springfield and graduated from Lanphier High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June 1956, where he was a master chief avionics technician and later assumed the duties of Naval Air Training Command Force master chief. He served during the Vietnam War and received many awards and decorations.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Erma (Hohimer) Mantle and A. Russell Mantle.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Gay (Logan) Mantle; their children, Glinda Mantle, Karen Charboneau, Andrea Comeau (Chris) and Janice Jacoby (Richard); brother, Don Mantle (Marilyn); and grandchildren, Kristin Charboneau, Seth and Zac Comeau, and Joseph, Matthew and Patrick Jacoby.
Kenneth expected the best from himself, as well as from everyone else, and challenged them to do their best. He was greatly accomplished because of this and well loved by all who recognized his good intentions.
Funeral Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at Little Flower Catholic Church in Pensacola, with Monsignor Michael Reed presiding. Burial with military honors will follow in Bayview Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Little Flower Catholic Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 3009, Pensacola, FL, 32516.
Arrangements made by Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Pensacola.
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Memories and Condolences
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Bruce Mica
January 1, 2019
Sorry for your loss, I served with the Master Chief on the Nimitz and he was a gentleman if there ever was one. Fair winds and following seas. RIP and God bless the family.
M. Fayard
November 26, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May God bless you and comfort you.
The Fayard Family
Robert Penn
November 24, 2008
Fair Winds and following Seas Shipmate, Rest your Oars, We have the watch.
Betty Schmitt
November 23, 2008
I am so sorry to hear of Ken's death. May God Bless your famly.
Will Howarth
November 22, 2008
Dear Gay,
On behalf of all your friends at SHS, we send you and your family our deepest sympathy for the loss of Ken, husband and father
The Class of 1958
LIZ JAMES
November 22, 2008
GAY, I AM SO SORRY ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR HUSBAND KEN. I WENT TO SHS WITH YOU AND WORKED WITH KEN'S MOM ERMA AT S.A. BARKERS. GOD BESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
LIZ KRUEGER JAMES - SPFLD. ILL.
Steve and Janet Melia
November 22, 2008
Our prayers are with you and your family. God bless you.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Zaben
November 21, 2008
To a fellow Little Flower parishioner : Our thoughts and prayers are with your soul and your family. God Bless you all.
Steve Barroga
November 21, 2008
Karen & Glinda,
Our deepest sympathy for you and your family. You are in our hearts and prayers.
Steve Barroga
Escambia High Class of 1980
Gayle Rodriguez
November 21, 2008
Dear Gay
GOD BLESS you and your family.Ken was one of the niecest man I have ever met.This is Gayle Rodriguez remember we worked in the GE lab together.My prayers for you and your family.Ken is sitting on the right hand of GOD looking at his beautiful wife knowing she will be fine.
Love you
Gayle
Richard Galecki
November 21, 2008
Farewell to a shipmate and fellow member of the USS NIMITZ CVN-68 Association.
Aimee Willhelm
November 21, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mr. Mantle was always such a nice guy when he'd come for his appointments at Family Practice. He will be missed.
Bobbie Rogers
November 21, 2008
May God bless your family. Ken was a Shipmate and friend for many years when we lived in pensacola. May The good Lord give you strength in your time of need.
Pat, Kim, Tyler, Heather Thomason
November 21, 2008
Andrea,
Pat, Tyler, Heather and I want to extend our deepest sympathy in the loss of your dad. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Robbin (Holloman) Holcomb
November 21, 2008
My prayer are with you all.
Robbin (Holloman) Holcomb
November 21, 2008
My prayers are with you all.
Reba Kimbro
November 21, 2008
My heart is sad for we have lost a truly great friend. Ken was a very special person! Thanks Ken for all the wonderful memories and fun times we had. Always encouraging me to run those 5k's when I didn't think I could. My thoughts and prayers to Gay and all the family!
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