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Al Wankowski passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2025, at the age of 94.
Memorial Rosary be prayed at 6:30 PM Monday, June 30, 2025, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Holy Angels Catholic Church with the Very Rev. Santiago Udayar, officiating. Inurnment will follow at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home. Military Honors will be afforded buy the Goodfellow Military Honor Guard.
Al was the grandson of Polish immigrants, Al was born in a small farmhouse near Crivitz, Wisconsin on October 7, 1930, to parents that were potato and dairy farmers. He was one of thirteen children, the youngest of seven boys. Life was hard, money was scarce growing up during the great depression. During WWII, he helped his parents manage the farm while some of his older brothers were off fighting in the war. At the young age of 17, in 1948 Al joined the newly formed United States Air Force, and in a few short months, a young man that had never been more than much more than 100 miles from home, found himself in the occupied US Territory of Guam. He made a career of the Air Force, attaining the rank of Chief Master Seargent, retiring out of Goodfellow Air Force Base, in San Angelo. It was while in service that he met the love of his life Marilyn J. Mullins. They would marry on March 14, 1953. After retirement from the military, Al became a proud member of the San Angelo Association of Realtors for over thirty years.
Al and Marilyn were parents to six children. Twin sons, Allen and Bruce, Robert, Allan, Eugene, and Kurt. Al was proceeded in death by Marilyn, the twins, Robert and Allan. Al and Marilyn were very proud of their grandchildren, Jason Wankowski, Christina Peterson, Carl Wankowski, Kayla Wankowski, Marla Wankowski, Jerimiah Wankowski, Katherine Babcock, Kristen Brenek, and nineteen great grandchildren. Al and Marilyn loved their Catholic Parish of Holy Angels in San Angelo, where they were members for the greater part of sixty years.
The Wankowski family hold deep gratitude for the many caregivers that took care of Al and Marilyn these past many years. They became affectionately known as "Al's Angels". Particular gratitude goes too Kristy Perez, who assisted Al above and beyond. The family also wishes to give thanks to the many friends that gave their time and visited with Al and Marilyn in their waning years, their lasting friendship will not be forgotten.
In lieu of flowers memorials maybe made to Angelo Catholic School, 2315 S A&M Ave, San Angelo, Texas 76904