Obituaries

Sharkey A Baz

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sharkey Abbes Baz, 1933-2025. To everyone who knew him he is one of Americas greatest heroes. A silent warrior who has been called by his King to stand on the front lines of the last great battle in eternity that will defeat all evil once and for all. He lived more than most men would in ten lifetimes and set the example of what God intended real men to be. He retired from a military career as a Major in the United States Army and moved to Winter Haven, Florida in 1975 where he owned and operated Tires Unlimited, Inc. in Winter Haven, Florida. He was a pilot and flight instructor. He received the Wright Brothers Award for fifty years plus of flying without any incident and is honored in the FAA Building in Washington, D.C. He is survived by his wife May Baz, his daughter Neseebe Baz Denney, his son Bazzel Baz, his granddaughters Alicia Cozort and Courtnee Denney, his great granddaughters Amelia and Emmalyn Cozort and many patriots of this great nation who knew him well. Sharkey Baz will be laid to rest with Full Military Honors at Florida National Cemetery on July 28, 2025. Please contact SharkeyBazMemorial@gmail.com if you wish to RSVP to attend.
Sharkey Baz’s career accomplishments include:
– Major US Army
– Green Beret US Army 8 th Special Forces Group. Capt. Baz
was part of the 16-man team who captured Che Guevara,
Argentine Marxist revolutionary, in 1967 at request of the
Bolivian Government. Capt. Baz rendezvoused beforehand
with CIA operation officer, Jim McGinnis, at the La Esperanza
Sugar Mill to coordinate the capture.
– Chief Pilot of Learjet 23-003
– Board of Directors ARC – Association for the Recovery of
Children
– God’s GreatestWarrior “dei optimus bellator”

Sharkey Baz’s Military Awards include:
– USAF Unit Award for meritorious service during wartime or
peace
– Parachute Badge – Airborne
– Army Commendation Medal
– Army Commendation Medal/1 st OLG – with Oak Leaf
Cluster
– Expert Infantry Badge
– Air Medal – meritorious achievement while participating in
aerial flight, single act of heroism.
– Armed Forces Reserve Medal
– VCM w/60 DEV – Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
– VSM w/4 Bronze Stars – Vietnam Service Medal in four
separate campaigns or operations
– VCT w/Palm – Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross for acts
of valor or heroic conduct in combat
– BSM – Bronze Star Medal (4) -Heroic Achievement against
Armed Enemy on four occasions
– MSM – Meritorious Service Medal
– Royal Thai Supreme Master Badge – Highest commander of
the Royal Thai Forces which is the King of Thailand in his role
as Commander in Chief

Major Baz Sir,
It is an honor to have you in our lives for 91 years on this earth and we
look forward with excitement to one day see you on the other side.
While we wait…hold the line…we know you will never faulter. Until
the 12 th of Never.

dei optimus bellator