- Date Of Birth: September 28, 1928
- Date Of Death: April 5, 2017
- State: West Virginia
Albert A. Turkovich of St. Johns, MI., formerly of Rio Rancho, NM. passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the age of 88. He was born September 28, 1928 in Shinnston, West Virginia the son of Michael and Mary (Riska) Turkovich and step-son of Matthew Bratovich.
Albert served his country as a career soldier in the U.S. Army. He was awarded the Bronze Star and was a member of an expert rifle team for many years. Albert served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam and retired from the Army with the rank of Major. He was a member of VFW Post # 5890 and American Legion Post # 118 both in Rio Rancho, NM.
He loved fishing, hunting, photography, good food, and a bargain! Albert also enjoyed traveling and made several trips to Europe to visit relatives and friends.
Surviving are three sons, Albert Jr., Donald and Mark; twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Pester, Helen Kovalck and Lucy DePatsy and one brother, Rudy Bratovich. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Cemetery Details
Shinnston Masonic Cemetery
RR 1 Box 402
Shinnston, WV, 26431
APR 11. 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Shinnston Masonic Cemetery
RR 1 Box 402
Shinnston, WV, US, 26431
