DALEY, Robert A., Jr. (Lt. Colonel-USAF retired) of Dallas Texas, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2017. Beloved husband of Mercedes (Chen). Son of the late Robert A. and Catherine A. (Hayward) Daley. Brother of M. Christine Schumacher and her husband Kurt of Greenville, South Carolina; Richard J. Daley and his wife Karen Lisa of East Freetown, Massachusetts; and the late Catherine M. Daley of West Roxbury. Uncle of Elizabeth Barahona of Dallas, Texas and Great Uncle of Franco R. Lopez of Dallas, Texas. Bob grew up in West Roxbury and was an Eagle Scout from St. Theresa’s Parish. Bob was a 1964 graduate of Boston Latin School and a 1968 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. Upon graduation Bob served in the U.S. Air Force, Viet Nam, and later the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He was a pilot for Southwest Airlines until his retirement. Interment with military honors at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne on Friday, January 5th at 1:15PM. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Theresa’s Church, West Roxbury on Saturday, January 6th at 10:00AM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made in Bob’s memory to St. Theresa of Avila Church, 2078 Centre St. West Roxbury, MA 02132.
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