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Brazie -- Arland F. Brazie, Lt. Col. (Ret.), USAF, 84, an Albuquerque resident since 1951, died Wednesday, September 29, 1999. Mr. Brazie is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ardyth Brazie of the family home; and a sister, Natalie Seaman of Florida. He was retired from the US Air Force in 1963 after 26 years of service. He was a pilot during WWII and also was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Lt. Col. Brazie was commissioned in the USAF as a pilot in 1943 and he flew 25 B-17 missions from England against Germany. He was a C-54 Pilot on the Berlin Airlift in 1948, and later commanded an Air Station in Japan during the Korean War. He served with the Air Reserve and Development Command in the late 50's at Kirtland AFB, Baltimore, MD, and Cape Canaveral, FL, from where he flew C-54's and C-121's, Down Range Missile Areas. Returning to KAFB, he was on a staff of the AF Special Weapons Center until he retired. His decorations included the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Legion of Merit. He was a graduate of St. Michael's College, now known as the University of Albuquerque. He taught in the APS system for three years, before going into private business. He was a member of the Didalians Society, and the Quite Birdman. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 4, 1999, at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Chaplain Lemuel Boyles, Col. (Ret.), USAF, officiating. Interment of cremains will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery with full Military Honors by the New Mexico Honor Guard. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1330 San Pedro NE, Suite 205, Albuquerque, NM 87110. French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Fri October 01, 1999