Alex "Al" E. Herron

Alexander (Al) E. Herron, Jr. passed away of complications due to cancer at Marshall Hospital on the afternoon of January 13th, 2023. His family and friends were in attendance. Al was born in Whittier, CA in 1955. Al grew up in Rialto, CA, racing motorcycles with his brother, Patrick (Pat). He met wife, Gail, in 1983 while still living in southern California. They married in 1987 and moved to Placerville in 1995. He was employed for 21 years by Gencorp/Aerojet of Rancho Cordova. A lifelong lover of flying, Al purchased his first plane in 1988. He sold it after the move to Placerville to invest in a homebuilt plane kit which he assembled in their garage. An active member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Al completed the plane (RV-7A) in 2008. He and Gail spent many hours flying to visit family and attend air shows. Al was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander Herron Sr., and Jeanette (Hodges) Herron, and half-brother, Larry Schildberg. Al is survived by wife, Gail, brother Pat and many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. A Celebration of Life will be held at the EAA hangar at the Placerville Airport on April 29th, 2023.