Alfred F. Grasty, Sr., 86, of Cheyenne, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Cheyenne.
He was born February 21, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA, son of James W. and Mamie (Rice) Grasty. Alfred attended school in Philadelphia, graduating from high school before joining the United States Air Force where he served for 20 years. He moved to Cheyenne 25 years ago, while here he met and married Justine Cosey on February 11, 2000.
Survivors include his wife Justine Grasty of Cheyenne; a daughter, Patricia Hogan of Augusta, Georgia; four step-daughters, Patricia Williams-Hall of Cheyenne; Diana Gadlin of Aurora; Gloria Claiborne of Chicago; and Michelle of New Jersey; a step-son, Jonathan Cosey of Aurora; two sisters, Elizabeth Stewart and Blance Mickel, both of Philadelphia; a step-sister, Alice Marie Wilder; thirty-two grandchildren and fourteen step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Alfred F. Grasty, Jr.; a brother, James W. Grasty, Jr.; and two sisters, Adele Grasty and Geraldine Hood.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. Interment will follow at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.