John Sumpolec, Jr, age 91, passed away on July 5, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. He was born in Endicott, NY, on March 7, 1928 to John and Mary Sumpolec, but has been a Las Vegas resident since 1955. John spent 6 years in the USAF as a Jet Aircraft Crew Chief and was discharged as a Staff Sgt in Feb 1953. He worked at Nellis Air Force Base as a Civilian Jet Aircraft Flight Control Specialist until retiring in 1983. He was a member of the Nevada Civil War Patrol, Clark County Squadron, earning the rank of Major. John was also a member of the Clark County Sheriff’s Aero Squadron as a Pilot and Deputy Sheriff in the Search and Rescue Branch for 20 years. John loved flying and working on all types of aircraft and was a licensed private pilot and aircraft and powerplant mechanic for most of his aviation career. John is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Patricia, and is survived by his brother, two nieces, two nephews, and their children. Visitation will be held on July 26, 2019 at 10am at Palm Mortuary – South Jones, 1600 S. Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146. He will be laid to rest at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, NV. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any Las Vegas Animal Shelter in his honor.
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