Albert P. Guerra

Guerra, Albert P., 87, Realtor, broker, owner of Camelot Realty and investor, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. Service of Celebration, 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 17, Woodland Methodist Church, 1100 W. 15th St. in Wichita. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Reva Guerra; brother, Alfred Guerra; granddaughter, Kerri Watkins. Survivors: daughters, Geri Watkins (Vince), Diana Guerra, Linda Powell (Bill) and Debra Guerra; sister, Mary Conte (John); 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Al grew up in Brooklyn, NY, joined the Navy in 1942 and served admirably as a gunner-radioman in the Phillipines during World War II. Al worked at Boeing from 1948-1968 as a tool designer. He received his real estate license in 1953 and worked both careers until retiring from Boeing in 1968. After obtaining his brokers license, Al opened his own real estate company in 1970. He served as Multi List president in 1974 and president of the Wichita Metropolitan Board of Realtors in 1977. He received the Broker of the Year award from the association in 1990. In 2004, he was awarded the distinguished “Realtor Emeritus” award from the National Association of Realtors for his years of service. A memorial has been established with Honor Flight Network of Kansas City, 8559 Line Creek Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64154. Downing Lahey Mortuary West.