Lt. Col. Burton David Zeiler Jr. (Ret.), 79, died May 2, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach.
He was born in St. Louis, Mo., and lived in Vero Beach for 32 years.
He was a pilot for the Air Force for 26 years.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Shirley Jones Zeiler, of Vero Beach; sons, Dr. Steven B. Zeiler, of Oklahoma City, Okla. and James D. Zeiler, of Port Orange; and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Indian River Medical Center Foundation, 1000 36th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960; or to a charity of your choice.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. May 7 at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home with a service at 11 a.m.
Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory in Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.