Cmdr. Curtis Worley passed away peacefully on March 25 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born on June 24, 1918, in San Francisco to Homer and Carrie Worley of Missouri, he was 88. He grew up in Glendale and attended Occidental College before enlisting in the Marines in 1935 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot. In 1939 he transferred to the Navy and was an ensign assigned the USS Pennsylvania during the attack of Pearl Harbor. In 1944 he applied for flight training and received his wings as executive officer of squadron VC-3 aboard the aircraft carrier Matanaqua in Hawaii. He was later assigned to squadron VR-3 in Patuxent River, Md., were he flew support for the Berlin Air Lift. Returning to California and stationed at Naval Air Station North Island, he later became commanding officer of VS-23 aboard the USS Sicily. Other duties included operations officer on COMAIRPAC in Hawaii and chief of staff to COMFAIR at Naval Air Station North Island.
He retired from a 30-year career in the Navy 1966 as executive officer of Naval Air Station Point Mugu. While in the Navy he obtained his master's degree in education from San Diego State University. After his retirement he taught high school for 15 years for the Sweetwater School District.
He was a longtime member of the Coronado Men's Golf Club, Optimist Club and Christian Science Church of Coronado. He was a multiple medal winner in the 4th of July rough water swim as a member of the Coronado Masters Swimmers Association.
He was on leave after the war when he met a vacationing Ouida E. Hardy from Lansing, Michigan. They were married May 1, 1946 and had two sons, Curtis, Jr., and Geoffrey Worley. His son Geoffrey preceded his passing in 1993. He is survived by his wife Ouida; son Curtis; and four grandchildren, Kyle and Geoffrey Worley of Coronado; and Jamie and Dane Worley of Tustin. He was a loving and devoted husband and proud, supportive father to their two sons. He will be greatly missed by his family and all that knew him.
His wishes are to have his ashes spread at sea by the U.S. Navy.
He retired from a 30-year career in the Navy 1966 as executive officer of Naval Air Station Point Mugu. While in the Navy he obtained his master's degree in education from San Diego State University. After his retirement he taught high school for 15 years for the Sweetwater School District.
He was a longtime member of the Coronado Men's Golf Club, Optimist Club and Christian Science Church of Coronado. He was a multiple medal winner in the 4th of July rough water swim as a member of the Coronado Masters Swimmers Association.
He was on leave after the war when he met a vacationing Ouida E. Hardy from Lansing, Michigan. They were married May 1, 1946 and had two sons, Curtis, Jr., and Geoffrey Worley. His son Geoffrey preceded his passing in 1993. He is survived by his wife Ouida; son Curtis; and four grandchildren, Kyle and Geoffrey Worley of Coronado; and Jamie and Dane Worley of Tustin. He was a loving and devoted husband and proud, supportive father to their two sons. He will be greatly missed by his family and all that knew him.
His wishes are to have his ashes spread at sea by the U.S. Navy.
Cmdr. Curtis Worley passed away peacefully on March 25 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born on June 24, 1918, in San Francisco to Homer and Carrie Worley of Missouri, he was 88. He grew up in Glendale and attended Occidental College before enlisting in the Marines in 1935 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot. In 1939 he transferred to the Navy and was an ensign assigned the USS Pennsylvania during the attack of Pearl Harbor. In 1944 he applied for flight training and received his wings as executive officer of squadron VC-3 aboard the aircraft carrier Matanaqua in Hawaii. He was later assigned to squadron VR-3 in Patuxent River, Md., were he flew support for the Berlin Air Lift. Returning to California and stationed at Naval Air Station North Island, he later became commanding officer of VS-23 aboard the USS Sicily. Other duties included operations officer on COMAIRPAC in Hawaii and chief of staff to COMFAIR at Naval Air Station North Island.
He retired from a 30-year career in the Navy 1966 as executive officer of Naval Air Station Point Mugu. While in the Navy he obtained his master's degree in education from San Diego State University. After his retirement he taught high school for 15 years for the Sweetwater School District.
He was a longtime member of the Coronado Men's Golf Club, Optimist Club and Christian Science Church of Coronado. He was a multiple medal winner in the 4th of July rough water swim as a member of the Coronado Masters Swimmers Association.
He was on leave after the war when he met a vacationing Ouida E. Hardy from Lansing, Michigan. They were married May 1, 1946 and had two sons, Curtis, Jr., and Geoffrey Worley. His son Geoffrey preceded his passing in 1993. He is survived by his wife Ouida; son Curtis; and four grandchildren, Kyle and Geoffrey Worley of Coronado; and Jamie and Dane Worley of Tustin. He was a loving and devoted husband and proud, supportive father to their two sons. He will be greatly missed by his family and all that knew him.
His wishes are to have his ashes spread at sea by the U.S. Navy.
He retired from a 30-year career in the Navy 1966 as executive officer of Naval Air Station Point Mugu. While in the Navy he obtained his master's degree in education from San Diego State University. After his retirement he taught high school for 15 years for the Sweetwater School District.
He was a longtime member of the Coronado Men's Golf Club, Optimist Club and Christian Science Church of Coronado. He was a multiple medal winner in the 4th of July rough water swim as a member of the Coronado Masters Swimmers Association.
He was on leave after the war when he met a vacationing Ouida E. Hardy from Lansing, Michigan. They were married May 1, 1946 and had two sons, Curtis, Jr., and Geoffrey Worley. His son Geoffrey preceded his passing in 1993. He is survived by his wife Ouida; son Curtis; and four grandchildren, Kyle and Geoffrey Worley of Coronado; and Jamie and Dane Worley of Tustin. He was a loving and devoted husband and proud, supportive father to their two sons. He will be greatly missed by his family and all that knew him.
His wishes are to have his ashes spread at sea by the U.S. Navy.
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