PERREAULT, Albert (Al)

The Williams News, Williams, Arizona Monday, May 25, 2009 Albert (Al) Perreault, 81, of Pumpkin Center (north of Parks), passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Al was born on Dec. 31, 1927 in Canada and was raised in the state of Washington before joining the military to serve in WWII. After being discharged, he moved to Arizona, working as a test mechanic for GM prior to moving to northern Arizona where he began his career with the U. S. Forest Service with the Kaibab National Forest in Williams. His career with the Forest Service began in 1958 and he retired in 1983. Al married his wife, Mary Muñoz, on Sept. 12, 1964 and moved out to Pumpkin Center where they enjoyed their 44 years together raising their two daughters. After retirement, Al did roadwork with his grader and enjoyed it thoroughly until he retired in 2008. Al also enjoyed fishing, traveling, snowmobiling, camping and riding horses, but by far his greatest enjoyment was time spent at the ranch with his family and having a cup of coffee on the front porch with the dogs. Al is survived by his wife Mary; daughters Mariaelle Perreault of Williams and Marisa (Todd) Abel of Dewey; sister Blanche (Dick) Freed of Buckley, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews as well as cousins. Al is preceded in death by his father, Emil Perreault; mother, Eva Bourdeau Perreault; brother, George Perreault; and sisters Margurite Perreault and Maria Blass. Al will be greatly missed by his family and many friends and acquaintances. A Holy Rosary will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009 followed by Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 900 W. Grant Ave. in Williams The American Legion Cordova Post No. 13 of Williams will provide veterans' honors. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to your favorite charity in memory of Al. Please send condolences to the family at http://www.lozanos-flagstaffmortuary.com.