Al passed away September 2 after a very short battle of metastasized colon cancer. Born in Cle Elum Washington, December 31, 1919 to Mary Sciacero and Dominic Martin Pricco. Al is survived by his sister Esther Schaute, and was preceded in death by his brother Atillio Pricco (10/21/93). Family members: First wife, Margaret (Peggy) Parsons (preceded him in death 2/21/07) - together their children are: son, Martin Pricco (Heidi) Parsons and daughter, Diedre Pricco Parsons. Their grandchildren are: Martin Parsons, Quentin Parsons, and Angela Parsons. Al married LaVerne Frances (Paulson) Pricco (preceded him in death 10/19/03) - together their children are: Linda Watson, Jeffery (Erin) Pricco, and Joel (Mary) Pricco. Their grandchildren are: Michelle (Jason) Brower, Dominic Pricco (Juliet Keppler), Nicole (Trevor) Nellenbach, Kristie (Telon) Walker, Samantha Pricco, and Bailey Pricco. Their great-grandchildren are: TJ and Italia Walker, and Isabella Nellenbach.
Al graduated from Cleveland High School in 1937 and joined the US Marine Reserves. He joined the US Coast Guard, retiring in 1958. In 1988 he retired from the King County Assessors Office. For the past 25 years Al has kept busy volunteering his time as guy-Friday, Mr. Fix-it, and the maintenance man at the American Cancer Society's Discovery Shop in the West Seattle Junction. An enormous amount of his time over the past 25 years has been spent volunteering for "any-and-everything" at Holy Family School in White Center. His passion was his work as coordinator for the Holy Family School Scholarships Fund. Al has been a permanent fixture as an usher at Sunday morning Mass; he always had a kiss for the girls! He was a member of several coffee clubs throughout West Seattle and Burien. Al was also an icon at the "bottom of the hill" in his neighborhood. Al's family wishes to express their condolences to the Discovery Shop, his "family" at Holy Family School as well Holy Family Church, all of his coffee buddies, and everyone from the neighborhood.
Al, best known as Papa, has also spent the past 28 years doting over his nine grandchildren, and for the past two years over his great-grandson. Just recently he was blessed with two great-granddaughters. His family will miss him immensely!
In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted at Holy Family School for a scholarship fund in honor of A.L. Pricco.
