Basinet, David J. of Scottsdale, AZ died at age 82 of lung cancer. He was born in San Francisco, CA to Lucy Donahue and George J. Basinet. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Alameda, CA then served in the U.S. Navy. He later attended the University of San Francisco after which he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a fighter pilot after 26 years of military service. Lt. Col. Basinet received the Distinguished Flying Cross, The Bronze Star and the Air Medal with 8 Oak Leaf Clusters. He married Ruth Card in 1953 and is survived by their daughters Lynne Basinet, Joy Alford, Diane Basinet, Ann (Rod) Schiffbauer, Theresa (Randy) Morris, Donna (Keith) Tillery, Jana Basinet, 12 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 3 siblings, Jackie Burcham, George Basinet and Lucy Fossen. He was predeceased by his parents and three siblings, Dolores O'Malley, Patricia Prentiss and Richard Basinet. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 29th from 6:00 ~ 8:00 PM, with a Rosary Service at 7:00 PM, at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, 8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 30th at 10:00 A.M. at St. Patrick's Catholic Community, 10815 N. 84th St., Scottsdale followed by military honors at Paradise Memorial Gardens. Published in The Arizona Republic on June 29, 2010