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
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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