FAIRFAX, VA— Luther Philip Hoesten, 91, of Fairfax, VA, died peacefully in his home on Veteran’s Day, 11 November 2012.
Mr. Hoesten was born May 4, 1921 in Queens, NY, and was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents Philip and Pauline Ida Hoesten; his sister Edna Hoesten Eifert; and his wife of 65 years, Annona Hopper Hoesten. He was a soldier who loved his country, and a P-47 fighter pilot who flew 78 combat missions with the 492nd Fighter Squadron in Europe during WWII. Immediately after the war, Mr. and Mrs. Hoesten were married in Nashville, TN. He designed and built their home in Bridgeport, CT where they raised their family, and he worked for Sikorsky Aircraft. They retired to Etowah, NC, and later joined their daughter’s family in Fairfax, VA.
He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Susan H. Watson of Fairfax, VA; son Mark S. Hoesten of Columbus, OH; two granddaughters: Lauren Watson Hanyok of Reston, VA; and Erin Leigh Muessig of Centreville, VA, and great granddaughter Vin Annona Muessig.
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Luther Philip Hoesten, 91
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