Gordon L. Hawes, 92, of Alexandria, Virginia, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia.
Mr. Hawes was born in 1925, in Alexandria, Virginia, the son of the late Alice Evans and Ezra Hawes. He was a graduate of George Washington High School. Mr. Hawes was a veteran having served in the United State Air Force during WWII. He was a retired airline catering representative and quality control specialist with American Airlines, later working and retiring from Marriott Companies.
Mr. Hawes loved the Washington Redskins and the Washington Nationals. He enjoyed fishing in his younger years and loved to travel to Germany which is the native home of his beloved wife, Petronilla. He also loved cooking for his family and was known for his delicious salads.
He married Petronilla Meyer on August 28, 1946 in Furstenfeldbruck, Germany.
Surviving with his wife is his daughter, Sonja “Sonny” Dailey (Don) of Floyds Knob, Indiana; son, Steven Hawes (Katrina) of Winchester, Virginia; grandchildren, Kayla Broussard (Dave) of South Riding, Virginia, Jordan Hawes of Baltimore, Maryland, Kelsey Coulton (Andrew) of Nashville, Tennessee; and two great grandchildren, Cameron and Tyson Broussard.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Clinton and brother, Robert Hawes.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with Pastor Dr. Darrell Waller officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Hebron Cemetery.