Al Pickard, Sr.

Al Pickard, Sr.  was born on April 17, 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska to Fred L. and Freda B. Pickard.  He was baptized at an early age at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Al attended Howard Kennedy Elementary School and graduated from Omaha Technical High School in 1966.  The following year, Al was drafted into the Army and was stationed in Fort Hood, California.  On June 27, 1968 he was sent to Vietnam and on December 3, 1968 Al was severely injured while on duty and was Honorably discharged and received the Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and several other medals. In 1970, Al married Lucille Brent and to this union, Gregory, Evelyn Jean and Al, Jr. were born.  In his teen age years Al worked at his father’s Ace Auto Supply store.  Al loved working on cars, he restored a 1985 Camaro in which he took great pride.  Al was also a carpenter.  He loved to go fishing whether it be Carter Lake or the Missouri, it was his passion. The Lord called Al home on December 15, 2020. Al was preceded in death by his father; Fred L. Pickard, sister; JoAnn Starks and son-in-law; Marcus Wright. Left to cherish his memory are his beautiful wife of 50 years Lucy, sons; Gregory and Al, Jr. , daughter; Evelyn Jean, mother; Freda B. Pickard, three-sisters; Linda, Ivy and Nancy, four-grandchildren, one-great-grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Roeder Mortuary, 4932 Ames Ave. Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 23, 2020 also at the mortuary. Interment with military honors at Omaha National Cemetery.