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Daniel Desko Obituary
DESKO DANIEL A. DESKO U.S. Navy Capt (Ret.) (Age 72) On Friday, July 24, 2009 at his residence in Annandale, VA. Beloved husband of Margaret. Loving father of Karen and David. Daniel is also survived by sisters Barbara Barrett and Elaine Asher and sister-in-law Sue Edwards. A visitation will be held Monday, July 27, 2009 from 7 to 9 p.m. at FAIRFAX MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME., 9902 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 28 at 2 p.m. at St. Matthews Methodist Church, 8617 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003. Inurnment will be at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors at a later date. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT. 06851. [email protected] www.fmfh.com
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Camilo Corpuz
June 10, 2024
I deployed with then CDR Desko in Operation Deep Freeze 1977. Accompanying photo was taken after that deployment. I am the Filipino sailor behind the officers. CDR Desko (CO, VXE-6) is shown giving awards.
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Dennis Akers
July 29, 2009
My condolences and prayers to the Desko family. I worked with Dan many years at the TAX department. Besides being a deligent worker, he always was kind and a gentleman to all. He was proud of his family.
Amy Holt Spear
July 27, 2009
I was always so proud of our dads! Our families shared our lives for those couple of years at Pt. Mugu - good times. Dad still has penguin statues in the flower bed. :) I consider you all part of my family and have only warm memories of my time at Pt. Mugu. I pray for peace and comfort for you now. I hope you can feel the long-distance hug from me.
Doyle McClung
July 27, 2009
My sincere condolences to the Desco family and my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. My best flying in the Navy was in the Antarctic as part of VXE-6. Dan will be missed.
Dan Dwyer
July 27, 2009
While a member of Patrol Squadron 21, The Blackjacks, as a young Ensign in the mid 60's, flew with then LCDR Desko as the TACO on Combat Air Crew 3, radio call, Airmail Three. Many memories of LCDR Desko.
Billy Blackwelder
July 26, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies. My fondest memories of the Navy are serving in VXE-6 in Antarctica. Dan was a big part of those memories. When "Old Antarctic Explorers" get together and share "Ice" stories, Dan will be remembered as a great Naval Aviator and Officer.
Sam Feola
July 26, 2009
My thoughts and prayers to Dan and his family. He was a darn good Commanding Officer at VXE-6. The Helo guys and Herc guys were friendly rivals within the same squadron, which brought about a lot of kidding and ribbing. Dan kept us all grounded in our common mission.
Billy-Ace Baker
July 26, 2009
My deepest condolences to the family from the Old Antarctic Explorers Association.
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