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Master and Commander Posts: 1450 Location: NE Florida | Subject: Wednesday Obits https://www.facebook.com/ussvi.eternalpatrol/ The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted. I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate. ZUJUS .. .. .. Uncasville - Raymond "Ray" Zujus, 90, of Uncasville, passed peacefully at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital April 29, 2026. Ray retired from the United States Navy as a Master Chief after 30 years of service. Ray is survived by his five children: Raymond Zujus (Lynda) of Oviedo, Fla., Trish Bagley (Chuck) of Johnston, R.I., Debbie Peeler (Mike) of Merritt Island, Fla., Paul Zujus of Uncasville, and Greg Zujus (Stacy) of Mystic. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased in 2015 by his loving wife, Joan Zujus. …. to which the Groton USSVI base adds: Shipmate Zujus enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1955. His first Sea Duty Assignment was onboard USS GUIDE (AM 447), a Minesweeper that served on the west coast and later in Yokosuka Japan. Zujus then volunteered for Submarine Duty and his first Submarine was USS CONGER (SS 447) and he Qualified in Submarines in 1957. Following CONGER Zujus was assigned to the Commissioning Crew of USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN 598). On July 20, 1960 GEORGE WASHINGTON left Cape Canaveral and launched the first two Polaris missiles successfully. This was the first launch from a submerged submarine. For that achievement GEORGE WASHINGTON was awarded a Navy Unit Commendation. Zujus remarked “I was onboard for the launch. That was my most important thing during my thirty-year Navy career”. Additional Sea Assignments included Chief of the Boat on USS PHILADELPHIA (SSN 690) and USS BALTIMORE (SSN 704). Commissioning both Submarines. Shore Duty Assignments included COMSUBRON EIGHTEEN; NAVCOMMSTA Key West. Then as a student at Pensacola Jr. College under the ADCOP Program. His final assignment was at MOTU Four as the Assistant Officer in Charge. Raymond retired from the U.S. Navy with 30 years in 1985. Raymond Zujus joined U.S. SUBVETS Groton Base in 2004 as a Life Member and he was inducted into the Prestigious Holland Club in 2007. Please join me as we offer our condolences to Ray’s family. MOES .. .. .. MOES, Julian Howard From June 10, 1927 to Oct 1, 2017, Howard Moes worked hard, told jokes, hiked the world, and selflessly helped people. Born in Hyde Park, Chicago, he joined the Navy at 17 where he befriended Lenny Bruce and served on a submarine, the USS Spinax. After the war, he got his BA at Univ. of Illinois, Navy Pier and his MA in Psychology at Roosevelt University, Chicago. At Navy Pier he met June Rose, his wife of 65 years. In 1955 they moved to LA where he worked for Jewish Vocational Services, helping Holocaust survivors who immigrated to America. In 1973 Howard moved with his young family to Santa Rosa to be the executive director of Redwood Empire Industries for 20 years, and proudly spent his career advocating for disabled adults. He was a president of the CA Assn of Rehabilitation Workshop Facilities and a member of the Sonoma County Mental Health Advisory board. After retiring in the early 1990s, Howard made many lengthy visits to England where he could walk the hills and dales and not be limited by our anachronistic private property laws, and writing poems to sheep while perched on ancient vistas. He would bring that passion back to Sonoma County as an avid volunteer for LandPaths, Bay Area Ridge Trail, Sonoma County Regional Parks, and the Open Space District. He was most proud of two hikes that he designed and led: “Market to Mountain” and “Sea to Sonoma.” Howard’s second open heart surgery at age 80 caused a large stroke that handicapped him for the rest of his life. He adapted to his new normal, walking around his neighborhood with a cane and listing to one side in a Chaplinesque manner. He lived with advanced congestive heart failure for the past year. He left behind an extreme love of the outdoors, world history, classic films, and above all, a good joke. Howard’s life is an example of how we can all embrace change in our imperfect lives. We want to thank beloved caregivers Toni and Maria, and Heartland Hospice’s Sharon and Tina, for their care and compassion in this last chapter of Howard’s life. Howard is survived by his wife June and his two sons, Eric and Adam. McCOY .. .. .. Paul Bernard McCoy, affectionately known as “Chip” (from Ojibwe Chi-Paul), age 79, of Sugar Island, Michigan, entered the spirit world on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after battling ongoing health complications. He was born on February 17, 1947, in Bay City, Michigan. He was the son of Kenneth Joseph and Helen (Gurnoe) McCoy and was raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Chip, well known for his signature “Retired Navy” baseball cap, was a proud disabled veteran of the United States Navy, serving honorably from August 9, 1965, through July 31, 1987, and retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. He spent much of his naval career as an electrician aboard submarines, a role that reflected his skill, precision, and dedication. After retiring from the Navy, Chip returned with his family to Sault Ste. Marie, where he served the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians in a variety of roles, primarily within construction and housing. His toughness and work ethic were unmatched, and he approached every task with skill and determination - no job was ever beyond his capabilities. Chip was a proud member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Chip was a dedicated outdoorsman, avid hunter, and avid fisherman, who took great pride in sharing his knowledge and passion with family, friends, and anyone willing to learn. Chip was the ultimate “wheeler and dealer”, known to enjoy an occasional “couple beers”. He excelled at playing pool, and loved storytelling. Above all, Chip’s greatest purpose in life was to provide for his family. Through every trial and tribulation, he remained steadfast and unwavering in his commitment to them. He had a generous spirit and a genuine desire to help others from all walks of life, especially elders. Chip was the kind of man who would give you the shirt off his back without hesitation if you were ever in need. | ||
