death of NWA Capt. Albert R. Calderon, age 79
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~ IN MEMORY ~
NWA Capt. Albert R. Calderon
January 18, 1946 - October 6, 2025
After retiring from the Marines, Albert continued his passion for aviation as a commercial pilot with Northwest Airlines for 15 years……
Albert joined Northwest Airlines 05-25-1990. He is survived by his wife Cecilia, and by his children and their families.
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https://www.santapaulafuneralhome.com/obituary/albert-calderon
Albert Calderon, 79, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025. Born January 18, 1946, in Santa Paula, California, Albert was a proud U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot who completed Top Gun and later flew commercially for Northwest Airlines. He was the first in his family to graduate college and served his country with distinction, retiring as a decorated LT. Colonel. Albert and his wife Cecilia shared 57 years of marriage, moving across the country and abroad during his service. Known for his joyful spirit and magnetic warmth, Albert had a gift for turning any gathering into a celebration and was never happier than when surrounded by family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife Cecilia; son Aaron (Valerie); daughter Celeste (Tyler); grandchildren Jett, Penelope, Jonas, and Max; and brother Eddie. He was preceded in death by his brother Dr. Larry and parents Helen and Tony.
A rosary will be recited at 10:15 a.m. with a funeral mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 427 N Oak Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060. A Military Honors presentation will follow funeral mass in the church’s courtyard.
To sign the family’s online guest book, share stories, or post pictures please visit our website www.santapaulafuneralhome.com and click on Albert’s name under “Recent Obituaries.” Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Family Owned and Operated Robert Rey Garcia Jr. Funeral Services, Santa Paula, CA. For further information please call (805) 229-7054.