~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Edward Louis Peri
June 28, 1941 ~ March 22, 2024
As noted in the January/February issue of the Air Line Pilot magazine’s In Memoriam page, the passing of Western/Delta pilot Captain Edward Louis Peri, age 82. Ed joined Western Airlines 03-03-1969 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 1999. He was based SEA and then SLC/030 in the years prior to retiring.
Western/delta pilot Ed Peri passed away March 22, 2024. Ed was born in Portland, Oregon in June 1941. He was a proud Eagle Scout & graduated from U of Portland. He and his wife Charleen married in 1964 & had 60 wonderful years together. He did pilot training at Reese AFB in Lubbock, Texas. He served in Vietnam & Iceland & was based on Cape Cod. He joined western airlines in 1969 and they built their home in country to raise their family, and hunting and fishing. His greatest joy was the pride & love for his children, Josh & Jenny, both now captains for Delta. He and Char traveled the world & spent winters in Arizona after retirement. A life of joy well lived. He’s survived by his wife Char, children Josh and Jenny, daughter in law Dani and grandchildren Maddi, Zach and Sadie.
Ed is laid to rest at Tahoma National Cemetery.
For those who may wish to send a personal note, condolences may be sent to the family at
36724 156TH AVE SE # S , AUBURN WA 98092-9426
Charleen Peri
PCN memorial site : https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2025/02/wadl-capt-edward-louis-peri.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/268775161/edward-louis-peri
Birth : 28 Jun 1941 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Married : Charleen Chapman June 12, 1964
Death : 22 Mar 2024 (aged 82) King County, Washington
Burial : Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King County, Washington