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Last Address Orange Park
Date of Passing Jun 05, 2012
Location of Interment Jacksonville National Cemetery (VA) - Jacksonville, Florida
Ross Jantzen, left us to be with his heavenly father on June 5, 2012 and resided in Orange Park, Florida. Born March 5, 1938, San Diego, CA. Spent his early childhood growing up in San Francisco, California. Ross, was a USN Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer who proudly served his country from 1956-1980. A loving father, friend, husband and confidant who had nothing but great advice and love to give those that surround him. Ross, is preceded in death by his father LTJG John Hamilton, mother Helen Francis McQuillan, daughter of MSGT Philip Finley McQuillan, and Gladys Blanche Nichols. Ross, leaves behind his loving wife and partner in life Vivian Jantzen; 7 children: Shelly Espinoza, Dean Jantzen, Diane Jantzen Edinger, Angela Gigi Jantzen Pequeno, Ralph Jantzen and step-children Robert Ladanio, Hobart Rafael, Albert Norman Dalusag; Grandchildren: Seth and Heather Lynne Espinoza Breiman, Alena Marie Espinoza, Jack Lee Edinger III, Jeremiah Jantzen, Arren Ross Balila, Maricella Pote and Orlando Elias Pote. Great grandson: Asher Matthew Breiman. His extended families and friends: Half brother James Francis Aaron, Calif. and family. Jack, wife Dot Cloud and family. Klara, Kathie, Ken Everson, Arizona. Jim, Jan Rodenkrich, Utah. Fat Jack, Susan Woolsey, Calif.,Sheldon, Karol, Jennifer Sibley, Fl. Lucy Tan, Calif. Moe, Sandi, Savannah Vasquez,Fl. Almer Karda, Jemellee, Jayden, Erlinda, Victoria, Rina Dalusag, Malimban, Golfo, De Taza, families. McQuillan families, Minnesota. Ron, Rennie Haffner-Marsan,families Oregon. Greg, Johnna, Scott, Francie, Troy, Haffner, Oregon. Rebecca Jantzen Nevada, and all his River House, Cheers friends. Ross spent most of his life not only serving his country, but serving his family as well. Although only 3 of the children above are of his own blood he had so much love to give that he unselfishly adopted two more in the course of his life. As a father he has guided his children to the best of his ability and has always been The " Rock " and the constant in their lives regardless of what life has thrown at them. He never hesitated to help someone in need, whether family, friend or stranger. Ross touched the lives of everyone he met. He leaves behind a legacy that we proudly embrace and are blessed to have shared. Pop will be greatly missed but will always be with us in spirit as he continues to guide us through our challenges as well as smile upon us as we go through this journey called life. We will miss all the good stories, your love for Katdog , Max Von , Aunt Chez and all your cats. We love you so much! A giving, loving, caring person. Miss so much.
Rigel Class Stores Ship: Laid down, 7 June 1954, as a Maritime Administration type (R3-S-4A) hull, under Maritime Administration contract (MA 37) at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, MS.; Launched, 28 April 1955; Commissioned USS Vega (AF-59), 10 November 1955; Decommissioned, 29 April 1977, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA.; Struck from the Naval Register, 29 April 1977; Returned to MARAD, disposed of by MARAD sale, 1 December 1977.
Vega earned 10 battle stars for her service to units of the 7th Fleet during the Vietnam War.
Specifications: Displacement 15,150 t(fl).; Length 502'; Beam 72'; Draft 29'; Speed 21kts; Armament four dual mount 3"/50 gun mounts; Propulsion: two boilers, oil fired with G.E reduction gear, 600psi cross compound steam turbine, single propeller; Complement 350.
Campaigns and Dates
Campaigns and Dates
Vietnamese Defense
25 July to 1 August 1965
12 to 20 August 1965
5 to 17 September 1965
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase V
4 to 15 July 1968
21 July to 2 August 1968
Vietnamese Counteroffensive
20 to 27 February 1966
9 to 16 March 1966
1 to 6 April 1966
Tet/69 Counteroffensive
8 to 17 May 1969
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II
3 to 15 September 1966
23 September to 14 October 1966
20 to 24 October 1966
31 October to 10 November 1966
Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969
11 to 26 June 1969
7 to 18 July 1969
28 to 29 July 1969
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II
8 to 18 August 1967
26 August to 8 September 1967
26 September to 11 October 1967
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VI
9 to 22 October 1970
5 to 25 November 1970
30 November to 15 December 1970
31 December 1970 to 13 January 1971
26 January to 6 February 1971
13 to 14 February 1971
23 February to 7 March 1971
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase IV
11 to 22 April 1968
8 to 27 May 1968
Vietnam Ceasefire
4 to 16 April 1972
22 April to 2 May 1972
6 to 16 May 1972
27 May to 3 July 1972
12 to 20 July 1972
10 August to 6 September 1972
