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Robert Aldea Obituary

Robert E. Aldea, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.), 94, of Panama City, passed away Friday, January 11, 2012, at Sims Veterans Home. Col. Aldea was born in Oakland, CA, and lived in Panama City since 1957. He was an USAF pilot, serving in World War II and the Korean war, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and numerous other awards and citations. He retired after 20 years service to his country, and then helped found the Textured Coatings of Panama City. Col. Aldea was a talented artist and sculptor, and was a great husband, father, and grandfather.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Frances Aldea of Panama City; his children, Karen Brown and Stephen Aldea (Barbara Walker), all of Panama City, and Susan Hanson of Pensacola; 8 grandchildren, Michelle Jackson (Don), Shane Aldea (Tonya), Britt Aldea, Melissa Richards (Jon), Melinda Infinger (Brian), Stephanie Aldea, Brad Hanson, and Ryan Hanson; 8 great-grandchildren, Ashleigh, Lauren, Marley, Aydon, Maddox, Blake, Garrett and Bryn. The family also wants to include close friends Bill Frost and Jim & Jeanie Seay.

A funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Craig Brannon officiating. Interment with military honors offered by the US Air Force will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM.

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Published by The Blade from Jan. 12 to Jan. 13, 2013.

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Norman Ard

January 13, 2013

Hello Fran, You and I are great bridge friends from the past. I'm so sorry about your loss. I wish we could have a chat. God loves you and so do [email protected]

Patricia Harrington Shecter

January 13, 2013

Fran, my sympathies are with you, I'm too far away to attend, but I'll be thinking of you....I am living near Diane and Tom now. I have such fond memories of times with you and Bob. Pat

shirley farmer

January 12, 2013

Dear Steve and Barbara,
I am saddened for your loss,
May God be with you in this time of sorrow

Michelle Jackson

January 12, 2013

I named you DaddyBob as soon as I could speak. I guess I knew from the start who you would be in my life and what our relationship was going to be. I love you so much. What a great example and life you have given me. Thank you... I'll cherish every memory.

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