Lt Col (Ret) Richard Reitan - Class of 1967, CS-15
Deceased on 2/4/2026 - Informed on 2/9/2026
+DetailsGone But Not Forgotten
Honoring the memory of fallen comrades is a vital part of the AOG mission. We respectfully ask to be notified as soon as possible following the death of a graduate, cadet or air training officer so we can take appropriate and timely actions. The AOG has been informed of the following deaths within the past 90 days.
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Funeral Service: 1000 hours 20 February 2026 at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, CO 80840.
Obituary: https://www.elmwoodfuneral.com/obituaries/richard-reitan?ttm_pid=210834741&ttm_affiliate=legacypro&ttm_affiliatetype=standard&ttm_campaign=legacy
Details: Funeral Service: 1000 hours 20 February 2026 at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, CO 80840. Obituary: https://www.elmwoodfuneral.com/obituaries/richard-reitan?ttm_pid=210834741&ttm_affiliate=legacypro&ttm_affiliatetype=standard&ttm_campaign=legacy
Wake: 1400 until 1700 hours 21 December 2025 at Mullare-Murphy Funeral Home, 335 E Main St.,Trinidad, CO 81082.
Funeral Mass: 1300 hours 22 December 2025 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 235 North Convent St., Trinidad, CO 81082.
Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Rotary Club of Trinidad's 2026 Ride to End Polio at https://www.endpolio.org/show-your-support-for-polio-eradication or the Murray Parent's Association at https://murrayparentsassociation.org/
Obituary: https://krtnradio.com/wp/2025/12/16/in-loving-memory-of-colonel-john-dennis-denny-scott-us-air-force-ret/
Details: Wake: 1400 until 1700 hours 21 December 2025 at Mullare-Murphy Funeral Home, 335 E Main St.,Trinidad, CO 81082. Funeral Mass: 1300 hours 22 December 2025 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 235 North Convent St., Trinidad, CO 81082. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Rotary Club of Trinidad's 2026 Ride to End Polio at https://www.endpolio.org/show-your-support-for-polio-eradication or the Murray Parent's Association at https://murrayparentsassociation.org/ Obituary: https://krtnradio.com/wp/2025/12/16/in-loving-memory-of-colonel-john-dennis-denny-scott-us-air-force-ret/
Service details are not available at this time.
Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/katy-tx/david-radcliffe-12612728
Details: Service details are not available at this time. Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/katy-tx/david-radcliffe-12612728
Funeral Service: 1300 hours 12 February 2026 at First Presbyterian Church, 219 E Bijou St., Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903.
Graveside service: 1100 hours 13 February 2026 at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, CO 80840.
Obituary: https://obits.gazette.com/us/obituaries/gazette/name/richard-hughes-obituary?id=60594442
Brig Gen (Ret) Richard Hughes - Class of 1967, CS-12
Deceased on 1/11/2026 - Informed on 2/6/2026
+DetailsDetails: Funeral Service: 1300 hours 12 February 2026 at First Presbyterian Church, 219 E Bijou St., Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. Graveside service: 1100 hours 13 February 2026 at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, CO 80840. Obituary: https://obits.gazette.com/us/obituaries/gazette/name/richard-hughes-obituary?id=60594442
Memorial Mass: 1100 hours 9 February 2026 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 55 Jefferson St., Monument, CO 80132.
Burial Service: 1400 hours 9 February 2026, USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, CO 80840.
Obituary: https://www.shrineofremembrance.com/don-lewis-brooks-january-11-2026/
Lt Col (Ret) Don Brooks - Class of 1959, CS-10
Deceased on 1/11/2026 - Informed on 2/3/2026
+DetailsDetails: Memorial Mass: 1100 hours 9 February 2026 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 55 Jefferson St., Monument, CO 80132. Burial Service: 1400 hours 9 February 2026, USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, CO 80840. Obituary: https://www.shrineofremembrance.com/don-lewis-brooks-january-11-2026/
Rosary: 1600 hours 23 January 2026, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 309 S 6th St, Osage City, KS 66523.
Mass of Christian Burial: 1000 hours 24 January 2026 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 309 S 6th St, Osage City, KS 66523. Burial followed at Burlingame Community Cemetery, K-31 Highway Burlingame, Kansas 66413.
Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the St. Patrick's Scranton Church Hall Fund, 309 South Sixth St., Osage City, KS 66523 or the Combat Air Museum, 7016 SE Forbes Ave., Forbes Field, Topeka, Kansas 66619-1444.
Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/gabriel-faimon-obituary?id=60584857
Details: Rosary: 1600 hours 23 January 2026, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 309 S 6th St, Osage City, KS 66523. Mass of Christian Burial: 1000 hours 24 January 2026 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 309 S 6th St, Osage City, KS 66523. Burial followed at Burlingame Community Cemetery, K-31 Highway Burlingame, Kansas 66413. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the St. Patrick's Scranton Church Hall Fund, 309 South Sixth St., Osage City, KS 66523 or the Combat Air Museum, 7016 SE Forbes Ave., Forbes Field, Topeka, Kansas 66619-1444. Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/gabriel-faimon-obituary?id=60584857
Services will not be rendered per family.
Obituary: https://obituaries.nationalcremation.com/obituaries/the-villages-fl/byron-hooten-12700482
Col (Ret) Byron Hooten - Class of 1964, CS-14
Deceased on 1/11/2026 - Informed on 1/27/2026
+DetailsDetails: Services will not be rendered per family. Obituary: https://obituaries.nationalcremation.com/obituaries/the-villages-fl/byron-hooten-12700482
Service details: 1100 hours 22 April 2026 at the Fort Myer Old Post Chapel, 204 Arlington Ave, Fort Myer, VA 22211. Burial with full military honors will immediately follow at Arlington National Cemetery. Guests are asked to arrive 45 minutes prior to services through the Hatfield Gate of Ft Myer Base. All guests age 16 and older must present a REAL ID to enter the base.
Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=honormemorialbutton&lang=en.
Obituary: https://storkefuneralhome.com/storke-funeral-home-obituaries/?id=2480
Col (Ret) Don Rakestraw - Class of 1969, CS-16
Deceased on 11/30/2025 - Informed on 1/23/2026
+DetailsDetails: Service details: 1100 hours 22 April 2026 at the Fort Myer Old Post Chapel, 204 Arlington Ave, Fort Myer, VA 22211. Burial with full military honors will immediately follow at Arlington National Cemetery. Guests are asked to arrive 45 minutes prior to services through the Hatfield Gate of Ft Myer Base. All guests age 16 and older must present a REAL ID to enter the base. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=honormemorialbutton&lang=en. Obituary: https://storkefuneralhome.com/storke-funeral-home-obituaries/?id=2480
Memorial Service: 1400 hours 3 January 2026 at Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, MD 20816.
Burial: At Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Operation Smile at https://www.operationsmile.org/ or Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ at https://www.westmorelanducc.org/.
Obituary: https://www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Wilfred-Leon-Goodson?obId=46588167
Brig Gen (Ret) Wilfred Goodson - Class of 1960, CS-18
Deceased on 11/18/2025 - Informed on 1/23/2026
+DetailsDetails: Memorial Service: 1400 hours 3 January 2026 at Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, MD 20816. Burial: At Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Operation Smile at https://www.operationsmile.org/ or Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ at https://www.westmorelanducc.org/. Obituary: https://www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Wilfred-Leon-Goodson?obId=46588167
Service details: 1100 hours 1 May 2026 at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado.
Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Southern California Soaring Academy at https://soaringacademy.org/.
Mr. Christopher Mannion - Class of 1983, CS-24
Deceased on 12/24/2025 - Informed on 1/23/2026
+DetailsDetails: Service details: 1100 hours 1 May 2026 at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Southern California Soaring Academy at https://soaringacademy.org/.