Donald Paul COLBY
FEBRUARY 12, 1933 – DECEMBER 5, 2021
Donald Paul Colby 12/5/2021 Somerset-Reno, NV - 88 years old Don was born in San Jose California on February 12, 1933, the son of late Donald Oliver Colby and Pauline K. Colby.
Don's family lived in Willow Glen, a suburb of San Jose, and was educated at Willow Glen Grammar School and Lincoln and Willow Glen High School where he graduated as a member of the 1st graduating class of 1951. Don attended Stanford University and San Jose State University graduating in the winter of 1956 with a degree in Political Science and History. After graduating San Jose State Don, who was already a member of the Marine Corps Reserves, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserves. The next 5 years Don and his family were stationed at Marine Corps Quantico, Naval Air Station Pensacola and finally Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana.
After release from active duty in the summer of 1961 Don was hired by United Airlines and flew with United until being hired by Delta Airlines in the fall of 1962. Don flew for Delta for the next 31 years, flying the C-46, Convair 440, Douglas DC-6, 7, 8, 9 and Boeing 727 and he retired in February of 1993.
Survivors include granddaughters, Lindsey Colby Benningfield and husband Josh and great granddaughter Everleigh, Elizabeth Colby Videen and her husband Gregory, and Emily Colby, all of Dallas, Texas; nephews Paul Villareal, Brian Kuehnis, and niece Cindi Tarangioli and families of San Jose, California.
A graveside service for Donald will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 1:30 PM at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, 490 Lincoln St, Santa Clara, CA
FEBRUARY 12, 1933 – DECEMBER 5, 2021
Donald Paul Colby 12/5/2021 Somerset-Reno, NV - 88 years old Don was born in San Jose California on February 12, 1933, the son of late Donald Oliver Colby and Pauline K. Colby.
Don's family lived in Willow Glen, a suburb of San Jose, and was educated at Willow Glen Grammar School and Lincoln and Willow Glen High School where he graduated as a member of the 1st graduating class of 1951. Don attended Stanford University and San Jose State University graduating in the winter of 1956 with a degree in Political Science and History. After graduating San Jose State Don, who was already a member of the Marine Corps Reserves, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserves. The next 5 years Don and his family were stationed at Marine Corps Quantico, Naval Air Station Pensacola and finally Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana.
After release from active duty in the summer of 1961 Don was hired by United Airlines and flew with United until being hired by Delta Airlines in the fall of 1962. Don flew for Delta for the next 31 years, flying the C-46, Convair 440, Douglas DC-6, 7, 8, 9 and Boeing 727 and he retired in February of 1993.
Survivors include granddaughters, Lindsey Colby Benningfield and husband Josh and great granddaughter Everleigh, Elizabeth Colby Videen and her husband Gregory, and Emily Colby, all of Dallas, Texas; nephews Paul Villareal, Brian Kuehnis, and niece Cindi Tarangioli and families of San Jose, California.
A graveside service for Donald will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 1:30 PM at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, 490 Lincoln St, Santa Clara, CA
Donald Paul COLBY
FEBRUARY 12, 1933 – DECEMBER 5, 2021
Donald Paul Colby 12/5/2021 Somerset-Reno, NV - 88 years old Don was born in San Jose California on February 12, 1933, the son of late Donald Oliver Colby and Pauline K. Colby.
Don's family lived in Willow Glen, a suburb of San Jose, and was educated at Willow Glen Grammar School and Lincoln and Willow Glen High School where he graduated as a member of the 1st graduating class of 1951. Don attended Stanford University and San Jose State University graduating in the winter of 1956 with a degree in Political Science and History. After graduating San Jose State Don, who was already a member of the Marine Corps Reserves, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserves. The next 5 years Don and his family were stationed at Marine Corps Quantico, Naval Air Station Pensacola and finally Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana.
After release from active duty in the summer of 1961 Don was hired by United Airlines and flew with United until being hired by Delta Airlines in the fall of 1962. Don flew for Delta for the next 31 years, flying the C-46, Convair 440, Douglas DC-6, 7, 8, 9 and Boeing 727 and he retired in February of 1993.
Survivors include granddaughters, Lindsey Colby Benningfield and husband Josh and great granddaughter Everleigh, Elizabeth Colby Videen and her husband Gregory, and Emily Colby, all of Dallas, Texas; nephews Paul Villareal, Brian Kuehnis, and niece Cindi Tarangioli and families of San Jose, California.
A graveside service for Donald will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 1:30 PM at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, 490 Lincoln St, Santa Clara, CA
FEBRUARY 12, 1933 – DECEMBER 5, 2021
Donald Paul Colby 12/5/2021 Somerset-Reno, NV - 88 years old Don was born in San Jose California on February 12, 1933, the son of late Donald Oliver Colby and Pauline K. Colby.
Don's family lived in Willow Glen, a suburb of San Jose, and was educated at Willow Glen Grammar School and Lincoln and Willow Glen High School where he graduated as a member of the 1st graduating class of 1951. Don attended Stanford University and San Jose State University graduating in the winter of 1956 with a degree in Political Science and History. After graduating San Jose State Don, who was already a member of the Marine Corps Reserves, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserves. The next 5 years Don and his family were stationed at Marine Corps Quantico, Naval Air Station Pensacola and finally Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana.
After release from active duty in the summer of 1961 Don was hired by United Airlines and flew with United until being hired by Delta Airlines in the fall of 1962. Don flew for Delta for the next 31 years, flying the C-46, Convair 440, Douglas DC-6, 7, 8, 9 and Boeing 727 and he retired in February of 1993.
Survivors include granddaughters, Lindsey Colby Benningfield and husband Josh and great granddaughter Everleigh, Elizabeth Colby Videen and her husband Gregory, and Emily Colby, all of Dallas, Texas; nephews Paul Villareal, Brian Kuehnis, and niece Cindi Tarangioli and families of San Jose, California.
A graveside service for Donald will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 1:30 PM at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, 490 Lincoln St, Santa Clara, CA
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