Funeral for MSG (Retired) Albert G. "Al" Totte, 78, Lawton will be at 1:00 PM Monday, March 31, 2014 at First Assembly of God with Rev. Gary Pratt, associate pastor officiating. Al Totte died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 in Lawton. Burial with full military honors will be at Post Cemetery, Fort Sill under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the funeral home. He was born February 25, 1936, in Boston, Massachusetts to Charles and Marion Totte. He married Barbara Heffernan on May 12, 1956 in Randolph, Massachusetts. He served in the United States Army for over 20 years, retiring a Master Sergeant in May 1974. He received many awards during his service including the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Good Conduct Medal with four oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with Device (1960), Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Badge, The Republic of Vietnam Cross with Palm Unit Citation, The Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honors Medal, and The First Class Unit Citation Badge. He loved his country deeply and his patriotism was seen by all who knew him. Following his military service, he was employed by Reynolds Army Community Hospital for nine years and after retiring, continued to serve there as an American Red Cross volunteer up until the time of his death. He was also a life member of the VFW Post 5263, and Lawton DAV. He was inducted into the Ft. Sill Retiree Volunteer Hall of Fame in 2004. Al was a true servant, a compassionate man who never met a stranger and we will all miss his joyful singing and humming! He was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who loved to host those traditional family gatherings that will be cherished forever, especially Christmas Eve, the Easter Egg Hunt for the grandchildren, and the infamous VERY competitive "washer tournament". He enjoyed woodworking, crafting, fishing, shopping, actually anything to keep busy, and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan! He is survived by his wife Barbara of 57 years, two sons, Dennis Totte (Melinda), Joe Totte (Michelle), three daughters, Denise Duffy (Jim), Diana Wells (Calvin), Donna Totte, grandchildren, Dennis Totte (Sarah), Chris Totte (Anna), Ryan Totte (Danielle), Courtney Totte, Erin Duffy-Coleman (Aron), Andrew Duffy (Kate), Ashley Chavez, Madison Wells, Kacy Totte, Logan Wells, Sierra Totte, and great-grandchildren Kylee Totte, Reece Totte, AmberlyTotte, Luke Totte, Taylor Totte, OstynTotte, Hailey Chavez, Mason Coleman, and Presley Chavez, sister Beverly Serriello of Randolph, Massachusetts, brother-in-law Russell Heffernan (Fran) of Las Vegas, Nevada, sister-in-law Dottie Nickles of California, special friend Linda Little and many extended family members and close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Robert and Charles, sister Marie, and great granddaughter Rylan Coleman.