1929
2017
Travisano, Dialmino Louis (Lou)
of Mesa, AZ died at age of 88. Command Master Chief (E-9) Retired (30 yrs). Only one percent of the total enlisted force can be in grade of E-9. On August 9, 2017, he left to fly and be with his Air Force buddies. His last days were spent at Friendship Hospice of the Valley. Born April 23, 1929, Manhattan, N.Y. Lou's parents preceded him, as did his brother Ben and sister Pauline, daughter Laurie and first wife Ola. Lou's living sisters are Fannie Hutton of VA, Rose (Al) French and sister-in-law Betty Travisano of Conn. He has son, Thom and daughter Gwen, grandson J. C. Mason, three great grandchildren, Alexander, Samantha and Paco. Married in 1978 to Yvonne with three children, Michelle, Felicia and Valerie. Lou enlisted in the Army Air Corps/US Air Force in 1946 and served at the end of WWII, Alaska, Korea, Libya, Viet Nam, Luke and Williams AFB. In January 1972 was selected to be Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Wing at Williams AFB. Served in that capacity under four different Wing Commanders until retirement on September 1, 1975. Lou and Yvonne retired in 1982 and started traveling the US and Canada. Lou went on the Honor Flight to Washington, DC on May 12, 2015. Lou leaves a loving wife of 48 years, dear family members, many wonderful and dear friends and his two precious dogs, Poco and Sasha. A celebration of life will be held at a later date as will burial at Arlington National Cemetery with full honors. Donations can be sent to Best Friends Animal No Kill Society, Kanab, Utah (www.bestfriends.org) or Honor Flight Arizona (www.honorflightaz.org).
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My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time
(Psalm 119:50,76).
A. M.
August 28, 2017
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