Jim-Vieira-Obituary

Jim Vieira

Merced, California

1952 - 2015

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JIM VIEIRA MAY 13, 1952 - MAY 25, 2015 Major Jim Vieira, United States Marine Corps Retired, passed into God's hands on May 25, 2015 in Merced, California at the age of 63.  A current resident of Twain Harte, California, who, subsequent to retirement, had previously lived in Livingston,...

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Jim, I flew 3 flights with you in VT-10 back in February 1984. You were checking me out as an Instructor in the NFO program. Introduced me to the Squirrel Cage. A fellow pilot and Instructor from back then just found out of your passing and sent the sad news. You were always professional but made the squadron a good place to be with your sense of humor and presence. My condolences to your family. God Bless...

Twain Harte, Ca

Red Feather, Oregon

So sorry to hear the news. My prayers are with the family. Rest in peace, Sneaky Pete.

Still can't believe you're gone. Never again will I hear Officer O'Malley inviting me to have a drink and get into a little trouble. I will miss kissing the cook. Fair winds and following seas.

Gunna miss you Sneaky, was always great catching up at the Intruder Reunions.

My deepest condolences to the family and Linda.

Sneaky Pete - Miss you buddy - Rest in peace. Marty

Hard to believe Jim has passed away. He hired me at Chemical Transfer in 2006. He saw my Marine Corps belt buckle, found out I was a VietNam vet and son of a retired MasterGunny and WW2, Korean War vet and hired me on the spot without asking any questions on my capabilities or lack thereof. I was a Marine and that's all that mattered to him. Over the years he took care of me like I was family. My wife and I spent time at his place in Twain Harte with him and Linda and he also went out of his...

It was a pleasure knowing and working with Jim, he will certainly be missed. Cheers, my friend.