Elbert Burton Mc Cune's Obituary
Elbert Burton Mc Cune was born Friday, July 13, 1917 in a rural community in North Central Missouri. He received his education in Kirksville, Missouri. After completing his education, he moved to Colorado Springs.
Mr. Mc Cune joined the Navy on February 5, 1942, receiving his basic training in San Diego, California. After six months of intensive aviation training, Mr. Mc Cune was assigned to a Navy Sea Plane Squadron in Norfolk, Virginia. The squadron’s mission was patrolling the ocean for enemy submarines and escorting ships to supply the European front.
After receiving a license by the U.S. Civil Aeronautical Association for maintenance work on civilian aircrafts, Mr. McCune moved to San Diego and worked at North Island Naval Air Station for 27 years.
Mr. Mc Cune married Edna Keys on March 17, 1956, and was married for 45 years before her passing on May 2, 2001. They loved to travel and toured many of the states. After enjoying an Alaskan cruise, they spent the rest of their travels on cruise ships around the world.
Mr. and Mrs. Mc Cune belonged to a potluck group consisting of four couples. Since 1975 they met every month until April, 2000. They enjoyed dancing and music and belonged to two dance clubs.
As a member of the San Diego Mineral and Gem Society, Mr. Mc Cune taught faceting class two times a week since 1975. He also volunteered at his church: Labeling the weekly bulletins on Wednesday mornings; ushered on Sunday mornings services; and worked at the church thrift store.
Mr. Mc Cune liked to garden and was very knowledgeable in caring for roses, so he volunteered 13 hours a week at the Rose Garden in Balboa Park from 2007 to 2017. He took pride in maintaining his own garden at home, especially his roses, purple irises, macadamia nut tree, and his magnificent orange tree.
There were five things Mr. Mc Cune expressed gratefulness for: 1) Being married to Edna who he believed was the perfect woman; 2) being able to fix and maintain almost anything in his home; 3) growing his wealth; 4) being lucky in life; and 5) reaching his 100th birthday. On his 100th birthday he had a party and invited everyone at his church. He had an unforgettable time and was very appreciative of the help from the church and good friends.
He is survived by a niece (Nancy Smith), 3 great nieces (Cynthia Taylor, Karen Haggy, Sandra Coultas), and 3 great nephews (Randal Booth, William Sutton, Scott Davidson).
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