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Everett "Butch" Oakley

Rocky Hill, Connecticut

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OAKLEY, Everett "Butch" Everett "Butch" Oakley, 50, of Rocky Hill died Saturday, (May 29, 2004). Born in California, he lived most of his life in the Middletown area. He was a director of Building and Grounds for the Town of Saybrook and also was employed by Key-Media and recently Alside Building Supply. He enjoyed spending time at his cottage on Salmon River in Haddam. Butch was a United States Air Force Veteran serving in Vietnam as a Sergeant. He received many unit citations, including several medals, five airman of the month awards and Sergeant of the Squadron award. He is survived by his longtime companion, Wendy Rodriguez and her son E.J. Walker of Rocky Hill; sister, Lynn Brittany and cousins Carl Pittman, Jackie and Jo-Jo Lynch, John Gordon, Arnold and Lee Studwell and Eileen McGrail all of New York. He is also survived by his dear friend, Frank and his mom, Gertie Gotlibowski of Rocky Hill. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 5, at 10:00 a.m. at the Brooklawn Funeral Home, 511 Brook Street, Rocky Hill at 3:30 p.m. Interment will be in New York, at a later date. There are no calling hours. For online guestbook, flowers and directions please visit online at www.Brooklawnfuneralhome.com.

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I was stationed at randolph air force base thats were i meant butch i new his 1rst wife barbra we became good friends we were discharged around the same time i remember we lived in cibilo texas we lived in trailers out in the country he lived 1 trailer down from me we used to go hunting he had a vw thing we were going hunting and we rolled it 2 times over his seat belt let loose and he ended up on top of me we were upside down i freed his seatbelt and we crawled out he had his 2 dogs in the...

Butch was a High School friend of mine. We played in a band together. The band was called "Live Oak" and if you knew Butch you would know why. SMILE> I have not seen him since the day he returned from Vietnam and crashed his car into my telephone pole in front of my dad's house racing with my cousin Geroge. For whatever reason, I thought I would search on his name today, Memorial Day 2011 and was sadden to see he has passed away some 7 years ago. He had forever eteched a place in my...

Merry Christmas Everett,Christmas Isn't the same without you,Love you brother,Frank

Everett,Remembering you this memorial day and what will soon be 5 years since you passed We all miss you, Frank

Remembering you on this veterans day & remembering all you have done to provide the freedom we all share today thanks pal...FRANK

Miss you brother. I know you're doing great up there but, you're missed down here...

As always you are forever in our thoughts Everett but especially this time of year as we remember all who served.Although this is a little past memorial day THANKS FOR OUR FREEDOM. Frank P.S (Wish my dad a Happy Birthday For Me)

hey everett well it's been a year & we still miss you alot.you are in everyone's thoughts especially at this time of year Happy Memorial Day we will always remember your years of service protecting our freedom .Thank You god bless

Merry Christmas Everett the holidays aren't the same without you.I miss my shopping mate.but I'm sure your looking down on us and sending christmas wishes.love ,frank tracy & gertie