Sunday, October 16, 2011

Uncle Al


1927 ~ 2011

Albert Perry O., age 84, of Alpine, Utah, passed away September 2011. He was Born in September 1927 in Los Angeles, CA.

Al's life was defined by his service to others and it was his joy to serve and make others happy. He had a bright, admirable smile. He served two years in the United States Navy and served a LDS mission in the Near East (Lebanon/Syria) and West Germany. Al worked as a LDS Institute Director and served as liaison for the LDS Church in May 1975, in the relocation of Vietnamese refugees from Camp Pendleton Marine Base.

He was a gifted educator and a dynamic speaker. He graduated from BYU with a degree in Business Administration and received a MBA from Stanford University.
Al married his sweetheart Nola Adenne Slater in August 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were married for 58 years.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Nola and three children, Charlotte, Joseph (Melinda), Mark (Jill), foster son, Son Le (Beth), 12 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.