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https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=eternal%20patrol%20by%20ussvi
The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted.
I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate.
CASTLE .. .. .. Leo Castle passed away in the hospital on April 15, 2025. He was born in Madison, WI to Leonard William and Josepha Laura (Patterson) Castle on February 26, 1939. As a teenager he worked for his dad at Taylor’s Deep Rock Gas station. He attended Madison Central High School and MATC.
He joined the Navy, served on the submarine the Clamagore. After being honorably discharged he returned to Madison and worked as a bartender. He and his wife Janet bought Bob and Gene’s on University Avenue which they ran for 18 years until it was demolished for student housing. Leo and Jan then bought the Village Bar on Madison’s west side. They ran that for 22 years until their retirement.
Leo was a great storyteller regaling friends and family with funny incidents that had happened to him and Janet or other people he knew. The stories were amusing but never cruel. It was suggested he should write a book.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Patrick, his many sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
He is survived by the love of his life his wife of 63 years, Janet, his brother Michael, his sisters Mary Anne Sobek, and Sally and her husband Glen Lee.
Leo was loved, admired and the rock of the family. His passing leaves a hole in the heart of many. The world is a dimmer place without him.
There will be a visitation on Tuesday, April 29 at Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road, from 12 pm until the time of the funeral service at pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Leo’s name may be made to the Wounded Warriors (https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate ).
CONE .. .. .. Richard Dennis Cone died quietly at his home in Rancho Santa Fe on April 17th. He was a San Diego native, the son of Mildred and Richard E. Cone.
Richard was born at Mercy (now Scripps Mercy) Hospital and graduated from Crawford High School in 1969. He enlisted in the Navy following graduation, attended submarine school in Groton, CT and was stationed in Honolulu. Following his Navy service he returned home and attended San Diego City College to study journalism and communications. He subsequently moved to the Bay Area and then to Oregon. Richard worked as a reporter for the Albany Democrat-Herald in Albany, Oregon. He also worked as a freelance writer and wrote copy for a local Willamette Valley advertising agency. His stories were published in Oregon Magazine and The San Diego Reader. In addition, he had a successful career as a legal investigator in Marion County, Oregon, working for criminal defense attorneys. In 1999 Richard retired and returned to San Diego with his wife.
He will be remembered for his generosity, biting sense of humor and quick wit. He loved animals and was an active volunteer at Rancho Coastal Humane Society for a number of years. He and his wife also fostered many dogs and puppies for RCHS, which he especially loved. Richard is survived by his wife, Ann; his sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Don Milow, and niece and nephew, Allison Yandall and David Milow, all of San Diego. No services are planned.
BOCKHEIM .. .. .. Gregory E. Bockheim, born 1935 and went to be with his Lord in heaven on Monday April 21, 2025 at the age of 89, he was beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Agnes Bockheim, sister Duane Thompson.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years, Jacqueline (Falicki); children; Christine (Jim) McGee, Colleen (John) Henry, Greg (Ann) Bockheim, Michael (Melissa) Bockheim, Steven (Debra) Bockheim; 14 grandchildren; Chad, Kyle, Luke, McKenna, Rachel, Ashley, Patrick, Logan, Kate, Sean, Lauren, Hannah, Vivian, Lily; his great grandchildren Emma and Heidi; sister Arlene Veach; many nieces and nephews.
Gregory was a graduate of Catholic Central HS, Wayne State University, Ferris State University and served in the United States Navy Submarine Division on the USS Diodon. He was an Industrial Engineer, volunteer church services, card player, avid outdoorsman, traveler, photographer, loved sailing, hunting and fishing. He was a wonderful mentor to his children.
Viewing with the family will be held 1 hour before Funeral Mass. Mass will be celebrated Monday April 28, 2025 at 11:00 am at St. Anthony of Padua, 2510 Richmond ST. NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan. In honor of Gregory and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Ann's Home or Corewell Health Hospice.
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