“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, Jason Elliot Grim on November 16th 2025, who served as an Aviation Maintenance Technician at American Airlines starting in 2019. Jason’s courageous battle against cancer has come to an end, and he was laid to rest on November 25th at Fort Gibson,…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved colleague, Melinda Maeurer-McGee, who left us on November 28th, 2025. Melinda joined American Airlines in 2007 as an aircraft cleaner and quickly made a name for herself as a dedicated and hardworking individual. Over the years, she continued to grow professionally, earning…
It is with great regret that we announce the passing of our retired brother, Joseph Michael DiCiolla, who passed away on October 23, 2025. Brother DiCiolla dedicated 47 years of his life to American Airlines, starting his career in 1972 and retiring in 2019 as a Maintenance Control Technician. During his nearly five decades of…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, Jeffrey Dean Lowman. Jeffrey, a dedicated and hardworking member of our union family, passed away on October 17, 2025, at the age of 60. He worked tirelessly as an Overhaul Support Mechanic at American Airlines in 1995, and later became an Aviation…
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our colleague, Mike Kelly, on October 10, 2025. Mike suffered a massive heart attack as he was entering the Composite Repair Center earlier this morning. Mike had been a dedicated member of the American Airlines team since 1988, serving our organization with distinction…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our retired brother, Victor Koenning, who left us on September 27, 2024. Brother Koenning dedicated an impressive 30 years of his life to American Airlines, joining our team in 1966 and retiring in 1996 as a Technical Crew Chief, Special Support. During his remarkable…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our retired brother, Leonard Cooper, who departed this life on September 27, 2025. Brother Cooper dedicated 24 years of service to American Airlines, joining our team in 1972 and retiring in 1996 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. His commitment and contributions to our organization…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Retired Brother John Paul Blue, a dedicated and respected member of our American Airlines family. Brother Blue passed away on September 30, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on April 26, 1944, John began his career with American Airlines in 1973 as an…
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Brother Daniel Chasteen, age 72, who left this world on September 9, 2025. Daniel had a long and distinguished career with American Airlines, serving as an Overhaul Support Mechanic from 1997 until his retirement in 2016. Daniel touched the lives of countless individuals through his work and…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Wade Prentiss Jr., who left us on August 23, 2025. Brother Prentiss started his career with American Airlines in 1973 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. As he transitioned to retirement in 1996, Brother Prentiss remained a valued member of our local…