Alfred Jerry (Al) Wraspir

Al Wraspir of Tucson, Ariz. died at his home on June 29, 2012, at the age of 78.

He was born April 23, 1934, in Irby to Louis and Louise Wraspir and was raised on the family farm. He graduated from Marlin High School.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Rosemarie Ramm and brother Eugene Wraspir. He is survived by his wife JoEllen; sister Joyce (Lorus) Haase of Odessa; sons Michael (Beverly) of O'Fallon, Mo., Jerry of Odessa and Richard (Janet) of Seattle; and daughters Jennifer of Redmond, Melanie Garrison (Ron) of Canby, Ore. and Billie (Dan) Grahek of Acton, Calif .; eight grandchildren: Stephen, Sarah, Ashley Wraspir and Cammie Wraspir; David and Danny Abeyta; Victor and Lori Garrison and five great grandchildren: Natasha Worline, Nadia Wraspir and Sophie, Ada and Molly Gilliam; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Al spent 39 years at The Boeing Company as Human Resources Manager. He lived in many places while working for Boeing, from Seattle to New Jersey, South Dakota, Missouri, Alabama, Minnesota and California, and internationally in Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Al loved to travel and he and Jo traveled to all 50 states. Until recently, they traveled in their RV to visit family and friends. He also loved to spend time in Alaska in the summer on the Kenai River fishing. Al loved to hunt, fish and be in the great outdoors and spend time with family and his many friends.

Al was a member of the Elks, the Moose and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

A celebration of life will be held for Al at a later date and a memorial celebration will take place at the Bohemian Cemetery in Odessa on Memorial Day 2013.

Remembrances may be made in his name to Casa de la Luz Hospice, 7740 N. Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704, to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.