Lieutenant Colonel Irving Rawlings took his final flight on October 24, 2020 at the young age of 98. Enlisted in the Air Force on February 8th, 1944 as a Fighter Pilot and Photo Recon. He operated fighter aircrafts in combating enemy forces and photographed enemy installations. Final retirement was in October 1982.
He had a second career as Master Goldsmith making/repairing beautiful jewelry. Irving and his wife Sarah lived a full life of dancing with their friends at Farmers Branch Senior Center twice a week, playing Bridge and walking at the Senior Center. Living an active life up until March of 2020, Irving never met a stranger and loved to watch sports, especially golf and the Dallas Cowboys. Irv and Sarah spent summers traveling by RV to the Military Campground at USAF Academy, Colorado Springs. Irv also enjoyed attending local great grandkids sporting events and school events, even in the bitter cold and scorching heat. He was proud of all of his children, grandkids and great grandkids and their accomplishments, but never stopped giving them advice. He loved his dog Witten and bragging about all the things he had taught him.
Irving will be greatly missed for the colorful stories he shared of his Spitfire and P-38 flights during WWII and Korea. He was especially proud of his flights during the Battle of the Bulge. When he attended Veteran's Day at his Great Grandchildren's Elementary, he would have a circle of people around him listening to his elaborate stories.
Irving was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He's survived by his wife Sarah Rawlings; his four children and 1 step son.
Daughter, Tia Crawford and her husband Thomas and their children Erin and Nora
Son, Irving Rawlings Jr. and his wife Tina
Son, John Rawlings and his wife Claudine, daughter Kat Johnson and sons Elliot and Jude
Son, Roc Rawlings and his wife Denise, their children Travis, Tanner and wife Kellie and Gage and his wife Allini
Stepson, Randy Ward and his wife Freda, their children, Sterling Ward and his wife Molly, son Jax and Jacqueline Ward and Jarred, their children Kason, Kynlee and Luke.
Grandson, Brian Simpson and his wife Cassie, their children Paisley, Alyssa, Jadyn, and Maddie and grandson Kevin Simpson.
Irving is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Kate McLeroy Rawlings. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, 1 sister and a stepdaughter.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to celebrate Irving's Life. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from 10:30 AM until services. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of Moore Funeral Home, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, Texas at 11:30 AM followed by a committal service with Military Honors at 1:30 PM at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75211.
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