Alphonse John Pakstis, of Apache Junction, passed away surrounded by his family, Tuesday, December 30, 2008 in Mesa. He was 90. Al was born October 30, 1918 in Boston, MA to the late John and Chalina (Ramasis) Pakstis. He is survived by 2 daughters, Patricia (Donald) Stephens of Bedford, MA and Cindy (Roy) Hatch of Taylor, AZ; 2 sons, John Pakstis and Alan "Sonny" (Lenore) Pakstis of MA; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Anne (Rzasa) Pakstis; 1 brother Bronislaw "Peter" Pakstis. Private services will be held at a later date.