Alfred Yeager

Alfred (Al) Manuel Banford Yeager passed away on December 6, 2021 in Cedar City, Utah. He was born on January 5, 1936 in San Jose, CA to Everett Yeager and Mildred (Quadro) Scarito. He married his soul mate, Jacqueline (Dilling) in August 1958.
Al was raised on a ranch in Santa Rosa, CA. on Mt. Hamilton, where his lifelong love of animals began. Al served his country in the Marine Corp during the Korean War time, “Once a Marine, always a Marine”. Al was a devoted husband of 56-plus years, until the death of his beloved wife Jackie, in 2015. Al was a self-employed heavy equipment mechanic and was also an expert welder. Al was a “jack-of-all-trades” and there was nothing he couldn’t or wouldn’t fix, build or accomplish.
Al is survived by his four children, September Lutterman of Cedar City, Utah, April Ellis of San Jacinto, CA., Kristi Yeager of Torrance, CA. and Kirk Yeager of San Bernardino, CA.; seven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; sisters Shirley Shaw and Pauline DeMello; brother Clyde Yeager. He was preceded in death by his wife Jacqueline and his parents.
In-lieu of flowers, donations can be made to dementia society.org or semperfifund.org
Memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Southern Utah Mortuary (190 North 300 West, Cedar City, UT) Online condolences can be made at www.mortuary.org. Additionally, there will be a link on the obituary at www.mortuary.org to view the memorial services virtually, the day of the service.