Dad's Obituary

Alfred Jerry (Al) Wraspir, 78, of Tucson, AZ died peacefully at home on June 29, 2012 Born on April 23, 1934 in Irby, WA to Louis & Louise Wraspir, Al was raised on the family farm and graduated from Marlin High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Rosemarie Ramm and brother Eugene Wraspir. Al is survived by his loving wife JoEllen; sister Joyce (Lorus) Haase of Odessa, WA; sons Michael (Beverly) of O’Fallon, MO, Jerry of Odessa, WA, Richard (Janet) of Seattle, WA and daughters Jennifer of Redmond, WA and Melanie Garrison (Ron) of Canby OR; and Billie (Dan) Grahek of Acton, CA; 8 grandchildren : Stephen Wraspir, Sarah Wraspir, Ashley Wraspir, Cammie Wraspir, David Abeyta, Danny Abeyta, Victor Garrison and Lori Garrison and 5 great grandchildren, Natasha Worline; Nadia Wraspir, Sophie, Ada and Molly Gilliam, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Al will be missed by many, many friends as well….he gathered friends where ever he went.

Al spent 39 years at The Boeing Company as Human Resources Manager. He lived in many places while working for Boeing, from Seattle, WA 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 his family and many, many friends. Al was a member of the Elks, Moose and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Casa de La Luz Hospice for the wonderful care and support and especially to his nurse Jeanette; to Barb Bauwens and Bruce and Holly Sanderson for always being there when he needed you, and to his caregiver Pat Vaughn.

There will be a celebration of Life for Al at a later date and a memorial celebration at the Bohemian Cemetery in Odessa, WA on Memorial Day, 2013.

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