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
Service details are not available at this time.
His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to Hearts with a Mission, 711 Medford Center, #334, Medford, OR 97504.
Condolences may be left online with his obituary.
Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/medford-or/william-chambless-11489523
Col (Ret) Raymond Fowler - Class of 1966, CS-22
Deceased on 3/13/2026 - Informed on 7/20/2026
Details
A Funeral Service was held on April 10, 2026, at the Church of Christ, Smithfield, Virginia. A Committal Service followed at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia.
Condolences may be left online with his obituary.
Obituary: https://www.rwbakerfh.com/obituaries/Raymond-Dale-Fowler?obId=47549673
A Funeral Mass was held on June 5, 2026, at St. Anne Parish, 20 Boston Road, Southborough, Massachusetts.
His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to Tunnel to Towers Foundation at https://t2t.org/.
Condolences may be left online with his obituary.
Obituary: https://www.mataresefuneral.com/obituary/franklin-bradstreet
A Celebration of Life was held on Aug. 3, 2023, at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Bessemer, Alabama.
Condolences may be left online with his obituary.
Obituary: https://www.chambersfuneralhome.net/obituaries/eric-burks
Lt Col (Ret) Carl Zimmerman - Class of 1982, CS-22
Deceased on 6/1/2026 - Informed on 7/20/2026
Details
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. on July 29, 2026, at the USAFA Community Chapel, 5134 Cathedral Dr. USAF Academy, Colorado. Burial will immediately follow at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado.
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.
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