Albert Duane Rasel
Albert Duane Rasel, 86, of Washington, died Saturday, November 4, 2023, in the Washington Hospital.
He was born July 23, 1937, in Lone Pine, the son of the late Albert Dean and Edith Sowers Rasel.
Mr. Rasel proudly served in the United States Army and Army Reserves, having served faithfully and honorably, and retired on July 23, 1997, with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He was a maintenance supervisor at the US Army Reserve base.
Albert was a member of the VFW in Washington, lifetime member of the Anawanna Club, Disabled Veterans, American Legion Post 175 and lifetime member of the Prosperity Hunting & Fishing Club.
He enjoyed traveling, playing cards, especially poker and Chinese Rummy, watching westerns on television and playing slot machines at the casino.
On November 4, 1996, Albert married Judith Ann Pavlick Hanam. They were married for 23 years, until her death on January 25, 2020.
He is survived by his stepdaughter, Dr. Jamielynn (Dr. Jonathan Jahr) Hanam-Jahr; brother, Jim Rasel; grandchildren, Jacob Jahr and Rachel Jahr; nephew, John Kelley; great-niece, Caitlin Kelley Kemp; great-nephews, Bryan, Evan and Kyle McWreath, and Liam Kelley; and close and special cousins, Edna Barnhart and Chandra Rasel.
Albert was preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret Rasel and Ruth Kelley; and stepbrothers, Frank McCoy and Boyd McCoy.
Family and friends will be received from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Neal Funeral Home, Washington, followed by the service at 1 p.m.
Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery, in Monessen.
Military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post 175 and the United States Army.
An online guest book is available at NealFuneralHome.com.