Christopher Thomas Conte

Christopher Thomas Conte, 57, continued his spiritual journey to meet his Lord and Savior on September 22, 2022. Born February 8, 1965 in Trenton, New Jersey to Samuel S and Carol S Conte. Chris got the aviation bug from his father; who along with his brother Peter and mother Carol, all joined the Civil Air Patrol. Chris graduated Homestead High School in Fort Wayne in 1983 going on to attend the United States Air Force Academy graduating in 1987. He went to pilot training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma after which he became a B-52 pilot stationed at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. He was deployed during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and flew 13 combat sorties. It was at Barksdale AFB that Chris met Mary Ann Giecek and were married on May 8, 1993. Chris retired from active duty and in 1998 moved to Sellersburg, Indiana where he was hired by United Parcel Service ultimately becoming a Boeing 747 captain. Chris was a loving husband and relished taking care of his family. They have two sons, Seth and Saben both to whom Chris passed on the aviation bug. Chris was a devout Christian beginning every day in prayer, reading devotionals, and studying the bible. He played guitar and shared this gift by playing music in church services.

Chris is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann; his two sons Seth and Saben, mother Carol Conte, sister Michele Allen, brothers Steve (Kim) Conte and Peter (Paulette) Conte. He was preceded in death by his father Samuel S Conte Jr.