Mr. Ralph Cooper - Class of 1968, CS-19
Deceased on 2/8/2025 - Informed on 7/20/2026
DetailsGone But Not Forgotten
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A Memorial Service will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2026, at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. Inurnment will immediately follow at the Columbarium. Base access details to follow when available.
Condolences may be left online with his obituary.
Obituary: https://obits.smartcremation.com/ralph-cooper
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on July 24, 2026, at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado.
Service details are not available at this time.
Lt Col (Ret) Steven Lofgren - Class of 1978, CS-31
Deceased on 3/9/2026 - Informed on 7/20/2026
Details
A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on July 17, 2026, at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, followed by inurnment in the Columbarium, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado.
Service details are not available at this time.
Condolences may be left online with his obituary.
Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/pensacola-fl/paul-bradley-12332263
Service details are not available at this time.
Condolences may be left online with his obituary.
Obituary: https://www.mealeyfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/john-zeigler-jr
A Funeral Service was held on April 20, 2026, at the Restland Wildwood Chapel, Dallas, Texas.
His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the North Texas Association of Air Force Academy Graduates at https://www.ntxaog.org/.
Condolences may be left online with his obituary.
Obituary: https://www.restlandfuneralhome.com/obituaries/thomas-stites/obituary
A Celebration of Life was held on June 26, 2025, at LaVern M. Johnson Park, Lyons, Colorado.
His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the college fund of his sons, Brayden and Evan via Venmo @katie-strock-1.
Condolences may be left online with his obituary.
Obituary: https://everloved.com/life-of/brian-strock/obituary/
A Graveside Service was held on April 30, 2026, at Bay Pines National Cemetery, Bay Pines, Florida.
His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church at https://www.bscchurch.com/.
Condolences may be left online with his obituary.
Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/clearwater-fl/kenneth-zella-12795523
In accordance with his wishes, his ashes will be interred at the UAFA Cemetery, USAF Academy, Colorado. Details to follow when available.
Condolences may be left online with his obituary.
Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/legacy/paul-taylor