Colonel John Patrick Lynch, USAF, (Ret.), 83, died peacefully at home on October 3, 2018, in Arlington, VA after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.  Born March 17, 1935 in Montclair, NJ to John Christopher and Susan (Ryan) Lynch, John ("Buddy") to all who loved him in New Jersey) enlisted in the United States Air Force at age 17.  During his first assignment at RAF Kirknewton in Edinburgh, Scotland, John walked into a pub for a pint and met the love of his life, Moira Allan; they were married for over 50 years.

After eight years as an enlisted airman, John graduated from Officer Candidate School in 1961 and began a distinguished career as an electronic intelligence officer in the United States Air Force Security Command; he simultaneously earned a B.A. from the University of Maryland and an M.A. from Catholic University.

John and Moira raised three children as his assignments took him around the world, including Texas, England, Greece, Germany, Vietnam, the Pentagon and the National Security Agency. During his almost 38 years of active service, John was awarded the Airman's Medal and Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam, the Legion of Merit and the Defense Distinguished Service Medal.

John will be remembered for his love of coffee ice cream, Scotch whisky, good Mexican food and opera, but most of all for his kindness, humor and intelligence.

Predeceased by his parents, brother Allan, and beloved wife Moira, John leaves behind his children, Mitchell of Cibilo, TX, David (Liz Gettings) of Houston, TX, and Michelle (Dave) Zook of Arlington, VA, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and sister Florence (John) Szmak of Chester, NJ.

FUNERAL SERVICES

A service will be held at 1:00pm on
Monday, October 15, 2018, at
The Angelus Funeral Home
1119 N. St. Mary's Street
San Antonio, TX

followed by his burial at
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
with military honors.

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