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Manuel B “Al” Alcala Sr.

Birth
Philippines
Death
17 Sep 2003 (aged 71)
San Diego County, California, USA
Burial
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA Add to Map
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Manuel Alcala Sr., 71, of San Diego died Sept. 17. He was born in the Philippines and was a retired Navy chief petty officer.

Survivors include his wife, Nenita Alcala; daughter, Arlene Ortiz; sons, Manuel Alcala Jr. and Robert Alcala; and five grandchildren.

Born in the town of Legaspi in the Philippines on February 23, 1932, Al moved to the United States in 1957 when he enlisted in the US Navy. This was the beginning of a 23 year Naval career where he retired as a Chief Petty Officer/E-7.

Upon retiring from the Navy, he then began a 20 year career as a Civil Service employee working at the Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado and North Island Naval Air Station, Coronado.

Al was active in the Naval Fleet Reserve and Disabled American Veterans as well as the local Filipino Community as a founding member of the Nayong Filipino Club and a long-time member of the Bicol Club of San Diego. Published in U-T San Diego on Sept. 25, 2003
Manuel Alcala Sr., 71, of San Diego died Sept. 17. He was born in the Philippines and was a retired Navy chief petty officer.

Survivors include his wife, Nenita Alcala; daughter, Arlene Ortiz; sons, Manuel Alcala Jr. and Robert Alcala; and five grandchildren.

Born in the town of Legaspi in the Philippines on February 23, 1932, Al moved to the United States in 1957 when he enlisted in the US Navy. This was the beginning of a 23 year Naval career where he retired as a Chief Petty Officer/E-7.

Upon retiring from the Navy, he then began a 20 year career as a Civil Service employee working at the Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado and North Island Naval Air Station, Coronado.

Al was active in the Naval Fleet Reserve and Disabled American Veterans as well as the local Filipino Community as a founding member of the Nayong Filipino Club and a long-time member of the Bicol Club of San Diego. Published in U-T San Diego on Sept. 25, 2003

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  • Created by: Ms. Clyde
  • Added: Jun 16, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147924671/manuel_b-alcala: accessed ), memorial page for Manuel B “Al” Alcala Sr. (23 Feb 1932–17 Sep 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147924671, citing El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA; Maintained by Ms. Clyde (contributor 46994776).