Dave was the son of Winston ( Winnie ) Defieux who 
was with the original ONA and he was a Captain on 
the DC-7's.  Winnie later became an executive at ONA's 
JFK office and was there when I got hired in 1969. 
I used to fish with him. 

Dave's mother, Vivian & her son Rick gave very nice 
eulogies at Dave's memorial service last Thursday.  

I flew up to NY from Florida to attend. 
There were several Seaboard, Flying Tiger, FedEx 
crew in attendance,  Hap Carpenter, Walt Donnovan 
& John Griffin to mention a few.


Dave flew for ONA / UACI / NATIONAL as First Officer 
on the DC- 8 until his recall to Flying Tigers.   

He was a great pilot and a pleasure to fly with....
a real gentleman.  

Dave will be missed by all that knew him.  
RIP my friend on your last flight.
 
A last greeting to Dave on behalf of
myself as well as the ONA Crew
from Captain Dennis O´Connor


Capt. David Defieux died Apr. 17, 2011 after 
a long battle with cancer. He was only 61 
years old. He is survived by his wife 
Janice, brothers Richard and Scott; and 
step-children Kirsten and Davey. 

The Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Funeral 
Home, 1225 Montauk Hwy, West Islip. 
(1/4 mile West of the 
Robert Moses Cswy.). 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made 
in David's name to Hospice Care Network, 
99 Sunnyside Boulevard, Woodbury, NY 11797.

(This information was taken from Newsday 
which also has a guestbook)

CREW CONDOLENCES

IN MEMORIAM

Dave was a true gentleman. 
Mary Ann Ames Mills 


I grew up with the Defieux 
childen David & Marcy.
Heartfelt condolences-
John Fixler
El Paso de Robles, CA