He was born in San Francisco, California and graduated West Point Class of June 1943. He served in WWII and Viet Nam and retired in 1973. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fletcher Veach Sr. and Julia Bardwell; and his sister, Juanita Frisch.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; daughters: Darcy, Sharon, Christine and husband, Peter Wilson; and Theresa; grandchildren: Charles Fletcher and Catherine Ainslie.
The family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to Visiting Angels and Odyssey Hospice for their care and kindness.
Memorials may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 N.W. 9th Avenue/Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136 or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 8620 N. New Braunfels, Suite 110, San Antonio, TX 78217.