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 grandch...