Lt. Colonel Henry Joseph Pettit
January 21, 1931 - January 7, 2019
Lt. Colonel Henry Joseph Pettit, 87 went to be with the Lord January 7, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Ann Pettit; parents, Henry and Anna Lee Pettit. A Korean War Veteran, he was an F-86 Saber Jet Fighter Pilot. Henry has a master’s in math and taught at Centennial High School and took tickets at Dist. 60 football and basketball games, and also worked at the dog track. Survived by his siblings, Joseph (Mary) Pettit, Jimmy (Jane) Pettit, and Marianne (Dave) Cardinal; children, Timothy (Vickie) Pettit, Paula (Bruce) Maurello, Christopher (Melissa) Pettit, Robert Pettit, Daniel Pettit and Charles (Edith Valdez) Pettit; grandchildren, Joseph, Craig, Katherine Maurello, Mia, Asia, and Grace Pettit, and Zaylie Valdez; great grandchildren, Cameron, Jordyn, Kinsley, and Evan Maurello. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Henry’s memory to St. Joseph Building Fund. Recitation of the Rosary will be 9:20am, followed by Mass of the Resurrection at 10:00am, Thursday, January 17, 2019 at St. Joseph Church. Interment to follow at Roselawn Cemetery.
Lt. Colonel Henry Joseph Pettit, 87 went to be with the Lord January 7, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Ann Pettit; parents, Henry and Anna Lee Pettit. A Korean War Veteran, he was an F-86 Saber Jet Fighter Pilot. Henry has a master’s... View Obituary & Service Information