Obituary of Emil Nagel

Emil (Al) Nagel , age 85, died of complications from Parkinson’s Disease on November 20th, 2024, in  Simi Valley, California. 

Al is survived by his wife, Nancy; his children, Joe, Nanette, and Janet; and their spouses Teresa  Nagel, Chris Wakim, and Mark Smith; and his grandchildren; Corinne, Heather, John, Cole, Connor,  and Kit. He is preceded in death by his mother, Katharina; his father, Emil; and his sisters, Katherine,  Miriam, and Anna Marie. 

Al was born on October 23rd, 1939, in Los Angeles, California, to parents Katharina and Emil. He  graduated from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, CA, with a degree in Business. He moved back to  the San Fernando Valley where he worked as a food broker for more than 20 years. Following this Al  worked in the grocery stores until his retirement.  

Al was a great family man and a loving father. He married Nancy in 1963 and the couple had three  children together. 

Al was a social, active man who was deeply involved in family and friends for all of his life. He  enjoyed tennis, bowling, and his trips to the casino. His family and friends will always remember him  as a fun, kind, loving person. 

A funeral is scheduled for Al on Monday December 16th, 2024 at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in Simi Valley, Ca  with burial to follow at San Fernando Mission Catholic Cemetery in Mission Hills, Ca. Monsignor Robert McNamara will officiate. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Al’s life.