Albert "Al" Junior Workman, 89, of Lompoc, California, died peacefully on Friday, July 20, 2018.

Albert was born in Panguitch, Utah, on November 16, 1928, to Sam Clark Workman and Geneva (Winsor) Workman. He was the fourth of 13 children. He graduated from Valley High School in Orderville, Utah, and joined the United States Navy in 1948, where he was trained in Aviation Electronics. In March 1950, he met the love of his life, Margaret (Peg) Hed. They married September 2, 1950.

Al & Peg had three children, Linda, Ron, and Terry. Al worked as an electrical engineer in the aerospace industry for Hughes Aircraft, North American Aviation, the Glen L. Martin Company, Rocketdyne, and Lockheed, where he retired in 1990.

Al was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served two stake missions. He also served as a ward missionary, stake mission president, assistant high priest's group leader, counselor to two different bishops, and was part of a church emergency communications system of amateur radio operators. He counted as most rewarding his work with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and went on many campouts and outings with his grandsons.

Al was also an aspiring example of love and service to his family. He was handy at fixing and figuring out how things worked and used his skills to bless many. He had a green thumb, was gifted in math and engineering, and had a love for astronomy and nature. He loved to teach his children and grandchildren about the stars and planets while camping at Refugio Beach.

Al was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Margaret Joyce (Hed) Workman; sisters Eva Workman, Geneva Workman, Sheila (Gus) Buhl, Yvonne (Leonard) Heaton, Patsy (Jerry) Jensen; and brother Clark Merle (Lorraine) Workman. He is survived by his daughters Linda (Marty) Wolcott of Lompoc; Tiffany (Steven) Escobedo of Antelope; his son, Ronald (Linda) Workman of Pismo Beach; his twelve grandchildren, Rachel (Loyd) VanSandt, Aryn (Greg) Wolf, Joshua (Annamarie Zetmeir) Wolcott, Lucinda (Leland) Miller, Jessica (Robert) Walsh, Hannah Wolcott, Dustin (JaRele) Workman, Opal (Scott) Bauldry, Grant (Michelle Buss) Riley, Devin Riley, Hunter (Mila Hristovski) Riley, Jeremy Riley; fifteen great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A viewing will be held Saturday, July 28, 2018, from 8 am followed by a funeral service at 9 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1312 West Prune Avenue, Lompoc, California, with a graveside dedication following at 10:30 am at the Lompoc Cemetery.