Zaragoza High School Memorial Page

As many of you know Col. Joseph J. McLachlan, who served as Vice Commander of the Base in Zaragoza, was an ardent supporter of our ZHS community.
He attended our Reunions in Tallahassee and Oklahoma City, and proudly made the first toast at the Dinner-Dances at those events.
His failing health prevented his attending the Colorado Springs Reunion, but the first toast was made in his behalf by his son Michael.
It is with much saddness that I advise you that Col. Mac passed away Thursday, July 28th.
I further regret having to tell you that at virtually the same moment his eldest child Joe (ZHS '64) was killed in an automobile accident. Each passed away unaware of the other's passing. May they rest in peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. Nadine McLachlan and our Zebra classmates -- Mike (64), Peggy (67), Tom (67) and Patty (70).

Here is funeral information for Col. McLaughlin.

Viewing will be held on Tuesday, August 2nd, from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302. (703) 998-9200

Services will be on Wednesday, August 3rd, at 11:00am at Saint Apostles Catholic Church, also in Alexandria, VA.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Heart Association, at
American Heart Association or by calling 1-800-242-8721.

The following is the Obituary for Col. Mac which was published in the Washington Post.

Joseph J. McLachlan

McLACHLAN, JOSEPH J., COL USAF (RET.)
On Thursday, July 28, 2005. Long time resident of Alexandria, VA. He is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years Nadine, six children Joseph, Michael, Thomas, Margaret, Patricia and Meghan, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandsons. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at EVERLY-WHEATLEY FUNERAL HOME, 1500 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 3, at 11 a.m. in Queen of Apostle Catholic Church. Interment will be held on Thursday, October 13, at 11 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his name to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058. Published in The Washington Post from 7/30/2005 - 7/31/2005.

GUESTBOOK Online until August 29, 2005 Information regarding Joe will be posted when I receive it.
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