Funeral services for Mr. Albert J. (Al) Presti, age 81, of Fayetteville will be conducted Thursday at 10:30am at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Jose officiating. Burial will follow in Wrights Cemetery. Mr. Presti passed away Monday afternoon at Lincoln Medical Center.

He was a native of Baltimore, MD, son of the late Stephen and Catherine Cravilla Presti and a Veteran of the US Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. He was owner of Al Presti Floor Covering, a lifetime member of the Disable American Veterans and a member of the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife Billie Watkins Presti of Fayetteville, daughter Lynn Hudson of Fayetteville, three sons, Michael Presti, Steven Presti and wife Jill all of Fayetteville, Neal Presti of Memphis, sister Adeline Ricci of Cape Cod, Mass., grandchildren Brandy Rolin and husband Jamie, Karri Grimes, Jamie Hudson, Alex Presti and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation with the family will be Wednesday 5-7PM with Rosary at 7PM at Higgins Funeral Home.

A luncheon will be held at the church following the interment services at Wrights Cemetery.