Joseph Charles Alsop

Joseph Charles Alsop, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 26th, 2018, after an extended illness.

Joseph was born on January 15th, 1936 in Washington, D.C. to Joseph A. Alsop and Jane E. Burnell, where he lived until joining the U.S. Army at the age of seventeen. During his 20 years of service, he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Good Conduct Medal Clasp, Bronze, 3 Loops; National Defense Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea); Meritorious Service Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Bronze Star Medal. After retiring from the U.S. Army, Joseph worked for the JROTC Dept. at both Killeen and Ellison High School for 20 years. Joseph also supported the Wounded Warrior Project and other charitable organizations.

Joseph married Virginia Benavides on July 27th, 1958 in Killeen, Texas. They were devoted to one another and happily married for over 60 years. He is survived by his wife, Virginia B. Alsop, their three children, Gina (Alsop) Waterfield, Joseph (Joe) Alsop, Jr., and Gary Alsop, Sr., their twelve grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and many friends scattered around the world.

He is preceded in death by his twin sister JoAnne Gibson, younger brother Timothy Alsop, and grandson Matthew Alsop.

Services will be held at the Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Following the service, a military honors service will be held at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project.