Dennis Bagby of Dallas, Texas died unexpectedly March 29, 2021. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Dennis was born December 10, 1952 in Independence, Iowa, son of Edward and Marguerite Bagby. He graduated from St. John High School in 1971.

Throughout Dennis’s career he worked in the airline industry starting with Eastern Airlines and retiring from American Airlines. He loved airline travel and would often fly to cities on his days off “just for the fun of it.”

Dennis was very active with Angel Flights in which he would escort disabled children from impoverished countries to the US for medical treatment. He especially loved playing Santa for children at the orphanages in South America.

He is survived by his partner Gyorgy Gabor of Budapest, Hungary, brothers Don (Diana) Bagby of Dubuque, Ron (Kathy) Bagby of Omaha, Neb., Dr. Martin Bagby of Dubuque, Ken Bagby of Independence, and Kevin (Mary) Bagby of Manchester.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Marguerite Bagby, brothers Eddie and Larry Bagby, and sister Marilyn Wetzel.

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