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Louie Pellon was called to Voiture Everlasting February 10, 2012

 

The services for PDC Louie Pellon are set for this Thursday February 16^th.

Viewing is at 8:00AM, Rosary at 9:00AM; Carrillo’s Tucson Mortuary, 204 N. Stone Ave followed by Mass, 10:30AM at St Augustine Cathedral next door to the mortuary. Burial will be at Holy Hope Cemetery at 3555 N. Oracle Rd. about Noon. Reception will follow at Post 7, 150 N. Franklin.

 

 

Personal:

Born September 21, 1926 in Tucson, Arizona where he has resided all his life with exception of the two years he served in the United States Navy.

Graduated from Tucson High School 1944

Graduated from the University of Arizona (BA) 1951

Member of U of A Alumni Association

Member of U of A Hispanic Alumni Association

Married to the former Gilda Aguirre; two children, 5 grandchildren and 2 great grand children

Member of St Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Retired from S. E. Rykoff Co. (named Arizona Salesman of the Year)

 

Military:

Enlisted U.S. Navy June 1944

Basic training NTC San Diego California

Signalman Class A School Bainbridge Maryland

Duty aboard USS Essex CV-9 in Asiatic Pacific Theater

(part of Task Force 38 under Admiral “Bull” Halsey’s command)

Okinawa and Iwo Jima campaigns and final surrender in Tokyo Bay

Discharged June 1946 as a Signalman 3^rd Class with various campaign medals and citations.

Veterans Organizations:

 

American Legion:

 

Louie has always and will be a Legionnaire first and foremost; he joined Morgan McDermott Post 7 in 1946 after returning home from naval service and has been a continuous member for 62 years. He has served on virtually every operating committee in the Post and served as Post Commander in 1964. On the local level he has served as Membership, Memorial Day Program and Child Welfare Chairman. He has served or headed the following committees Executive, Baseball, Finance, Audit and Budget, Americanism, Veterans Day Parade and has served as Post Ritulist for many years. He served as President of the Post Past Commanders Club, originated and chaired “Old Timers” night since 1964. For these activities Louie was awarded and honorary life membership in 1969 in Post 7.

On the District level he served as District Commander in 1965 and 1966, District Judge Avocat, Audit Committee and Ritual Team Director.

Louie was elected Arizona Department Commander in 1975

Director of the Arizona American Legion College 1969

Chairman of Convention and Conference committee over 30 years

Department Executive Committee and Advisory Committee

Installing Officer for new Department Commander over 30 years.

National Executive Committeeman 4yrs, Alternate 2yrs

National Security Commission on the Naval Affairs

National Legislative Council

Represents Arizona, when asked, to speak to Senators and Representatives on issues that impact Veterans

 

 

 

 

 

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