Lt Col. James Charles McGrath, USAF Ret, of Honolulu, passed away at the age of 83 on 12/1/2012. He was a decorated Air Force pilot who served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Upon retirement he became a broker for Mike McCormack Realtors. He grew up in Malden Massachusetts and graduated from Boston College.
He is survived by loving wife, Dolores; daughter Diane; sons Donald (Elaine), Daniel, David (Kari), Richard, Dennis (Jim) and Douglas; brother Francis McGrath; sister Eileen Terrio; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, James is predeceased by brothers Joseph and George McGrath.
Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 8:45 a.m. at the Arlington National Memorial Cemetery.