Aloysius Andrew Israel, 96, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Hospice House of St. Mary's in Callaway, MD. He was born on April 6, 1918 in Gallitzin, PA. He was the son of the late Vendelin Israel and Johanna Ulmanek Israel.

Aloysius proudly served in the United States Army from September 1936 to his honorable discharge in October 1945 as a Sergeant. His service entitled him to the European-African Middle Eastern Service Medal.

On December 5, 1943, he married his beloved wife, Helen Barbara Israel in Gallitzin, PA. Together they celebrated 50 wonderful years of marriage before her passing in September 1994. He worked for the Federal government until his retirement in 1971 as an accountant.

He is survived by his children, Louis Israel of Leonardtown, MD and David Israel of Silver Spring, MD. In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, Joseph A. Israel, John Israel, Josephine Israel, and Anne Israel Windslow.

Family will receive friends for Aloysius' Life Celebration on Wednesday, January 21, 2105 from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend David Beaubien at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.