CDR Morton "Mort" Allen Eckhouse, USN (Ret.), 94, of Pensacola, FL, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, October 16, 2023.

He was born on May 13, 1929, in Cleveland, OH and grew up in Albuquerque, NM. Mort entered the US Navy as a corpsman and was selected for cadet pilot training. During his time as a Naval aviator, he flew airships and later various multi-engine aircraft including the P3A-Orion. He retired after more than 27 years in the US Navy with the rank of Commander, as the highest-ranking person from his enlisted group.

After retiring from the Navy, Mort co-operated a woodworking shop and worked as a rental properties manager. He also did charitable work for the Council on Aging, delivering Meals on Wheels to senior citizens in the Pensacola area, volunteered on numerous occasions to transport local children to and from the Shriner's Hospital in Tampa, FL and accumulated 15,000+ hours of volunteer work between 1989 and 2009 as an expert machinist rebuilding aircraft of all types and sizes at the National Naval Air Museum.

Mort was a 33rd degree Mason, a member of the Hadji Shrine and an expert in clock building and clock/watch repair.

He is preceded in death by his spouse, Gladys, to whom he was married for 37 years; two sons, Michael Joseph Eckhouse and David Edward Eckhouse; parents, Clara Cluster Tritt and Edward Walter Eckhouse; as well as a grandson, Shawn Eckhouse.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Eloise; daughter, TSgt. Ruth A. Faierstein, USAF (Ret.); son-in-law, Ch. Maj. Morris M. Faierstein, USAF (Ret.); son, PO1 Steven M. Eckhouse, USN (Ret.); stepson, John English (Lisa); sister, Dr. Sherrill Frank; brother-in-law, Irwin Frank; as well as grandsons, Bryan Eckhouse and Steven Eckhouse.

Private interment will be at Barrancas National Cemetery.