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James Hauf Obituary
December 22, 1940 - January 5, 2022
Bluffton, South Carolina - Jim died peacefully at his home on January 5, 2022. He was 81.
Jim was born in Baltimore, MD the son of Edith Dent Hauf and Joseph H. Hauf
He graduated from Loyola High School and attended Loyola University before joining the Marine Corps. He graduated from the Naval Air Training Command as a Naval Aviator. He served as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam from 1963-1964 and received commendations for bravery.
After the war, Jim joined Delta Airlines and flew as Captain around the US and Europe until his retirement in 1997. In 1962 he met the love of his life, Judy Cooper and they were married in 1963. They were longtime residents in the Hilton Head/Bluffton area.
Jim and Judy enjoyed traveling, entertaining and football. He had a classic sense of humor and always enjoyed a good joke, on himself or others. He was fastidious, almost to a humorous fault. He was forever proud of his Marine Corps membership and celebrated that relationship. He was a great friend to all who were close to him and always gave more than he received in friendship and generosity.
Jim is survived by his sister, Pamela Hauf Brooks, his son-in-law, Jason Brown and grandchildren, Grace and Nicholas. Jim was predeceased by his wife, Judy, and his daughter, Patty Brown.
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Duane Kalember
January 9, 2024
He and I were Delta Classmates, 3 May 1965. Friends till retirement in 197.Then lost track. We moved for the wintertime to Bluffton, about October of 2021. I learned of Jim's passing, and a couple of weeks later, discovered, You and Jim lived about 6 miles away. Went to pay my respects, , but no one was home so guard couldn"t let us in. My wife and I live over in Sun City. 2316312068. Duane. We met a long time ago.Still sorry for your loss of a real nice guy
Philip Weber
March 31, 2022
I´m so so for your loss. I was an engineer and a first officer and flew with Jim quite a bit. He was a wonderful man and a great mentor. He was such a great captain at Delta that I always said I wanted to be a captain like him. I tried but of course no one could be as good as him. I have lots of fond memories of him and his many stories. When I found out that he passed the other day it made me sad. I´m sure he will be missed.
Don Piltz
January 20, 2022
I flew with Jim (for him actually) at Delta during my rookie years. Jim was an excellent pilot and possessed a great but subtle sense of humor.
I never saw him get rattled. He was a blast to fly with and lay-over with! He would jog whenever he could. Absolutely one of my favorites.
Brooke Esteves
January 17, 2022
Jim & Judy were dear friends to my parents, my family, and my children. They chauffeured my husband & me from our wedding ceremony to our reception, celebrated milestones with us, and loved us like family. Wonderful people that will be dearly missed. I will forever be grateful for their friendship. Jim & Judy are together again- rest in peace.
Ken and Anna Morgan
January 17, 2022
We have known Jim, and his wife Judy, since our early days together in the Marine Corps. We are going to miss the E-Mails that he would always send us. He will be sorely missed by us, and surely by all of his family, and anyone that knew him.
God Bless, and Semper Fi Jim!
Capt. Duane Kalember
January 14, 2022
Was very sad to see and old friend and Delta classmate pass away. We were in the same Delta Class together and retired at the same time. Was not aware they were living here, as my wife and I moved down to .sun City, two years ago.My thoughts and prayers to the rest of the surviving family. It is difficult to lose a mom or Dad, or a wife.
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