Name: Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary
Address: Santa Ana, CA

My father’s wish was to be buried at sea with military honors

Somewhere in Vietnam with friends during the war…

Acie at the start of his career as a Marine, wearing his dress uniform at his family home in Brooklyn, NY.

Acie Bone Sr as a young man in Brooklyn, New York.

BROTHER ACIE WAS ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS,I MISS VERY MUCH FOR ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD, REST IN PEACE WITH GOD.

JIMMY RICHARDSON

I served with Acie from 1979 to 1980 in VMFA-323 at MCAS El Toro and aboard the USS Coral Sea.  Acie was a Lieutenant and was promoted to Captain in the years that we served together.  I was a Sergeant.  Acie Bone was always in full time instructor mode at work.  I learned so much from him about aviation maintenance and life in general. I applied many lessons learned from him throughout my career and was a better US Marine because of him.  My favorite Acie Bone story dates back to 1980 in Thailand on liberty.  The ship’s Captain declared that all military personnel were prohibited from renting motorcycles in port.  Being a motorcycle enthusiast, I rented a bike with a friend and we soon found ourselves in a high speed chase with local police who were rounding up violators of the Captain’s policy.  We managed to elude the police only to find ourselves face to face with Lieutenant Bone on the street as we sat on the bike. He told us to return the motorcycle to the rental company and report to him on Monday morning.  The remainder of the weekend in port was tense with his pending decision on disciplinary action weighing heavily on our minds.   Monday finally came to pass and the dreaded meeting with Acie was upon us.  He met with us with a most serious demeanor.  We thought we were both toast!   His stern lecture went on about trust and good judgment for a few minutes and then he said with a smile that  “I was going to write both of you up for violating the Ship’s Captain’s orders because I was disappointed in you!  However, later that weekend I (Acie) was convinced to rent a motorcycle myself from a smooth talking salesman too.  For that reason, I’m not going to take any action.  Just don’t do it again!”  I used this example many times over the course of my 23 year career to save young Marines from career ending disciplinary action.  Because of his good judgment about me, and his overall leadership perspective and people skills,  I went on to retire as a Major. 

Our friend Acie has come to the end of his tour of duty. He's on his last journey. It's a journey we all must make, and each must go alone. We are gathered  here to celebrate his life, and we are elated to send him off to join the Celestial Hierarchy.
 
I met Acie in 1962 as a member of VMFA - 513 at MCAS EL TORO, Santa Ana, CA. He was an NCO and I was a PFC. We served together in Vietnam and as instructors in Memphis, TN. We have worked and socialized together for over 50 years. My wife (also a Marine) and I shall miss him. 
It is said that the "Halls Of Heaven" are guarded by United States Marines,  now they have a Captain of the guard. Farewell Acie until we meet again. 

Semper Fi,
James Hutcherson, Gysgt USMC Ret.
Gloria Hutcherson, Cpl USMC 

May Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Bless,  Capt Acie Bone,
Our friendship extends 50 plus years , We last deployed together in VMFP-3  Det. 2  aboard the USS Midway(1976) where I had the honor to serve as his Reconnaissance Chief. I'm so sorry that I will not be able to attend and honor my friend at his home going service.

Claude D. Allen GySgt USMC Ret.

I first met Acie in 1964 when we were stationed in Atsugi Japan. Even though Acie was a buck  Sergeant and I, a Lance Corporal, he quickly took me under his wings and became my friend and mentor for close to 54 years. As we served at different duty stations, we would always stay in contact, get together when ever we could, and just have fun. Not only did I have a relationship with Acie, our families would get together quite often. We played games, partied with several mutual friends, and told many lies as only Marines can. Acie was a true friend, Rest in peace my Brother, and all our love to Bertha, Bill & Shang Shepard

I will truly miss my good friend and mentor of over 50 plus years. I am so sorry that I was unable to attend his home going service. Acie and I go way back, We met in 513  At El Toro California, Went  to Vietnam ,was instructors together in Memphis Tennessee ,also in 115 in the rose garden in Thailand and had a chance to see  Each other On many occasions when we were State side. We will truly miss him. May God-bless and comfort the family.

OBITUARY

Acie Bone Sr

4 February, 1938 – 22 March, 2018

Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary

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