Alvin G. "Skip" Easterling Jr.

Easterling, Alvin G. "Skip" Jr. Saginaw, Michigan Beloved son, husband, father and grandfather passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Cartel Inns of Tri-Cities. Age 73 years. The son of Anna Jane (Packard) Traynor and the late Alvin G. Easterling, Sr., Skip was born on November 10, 1943 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Judith St. Mary, his loving wife of 51 years, on September 25, 1965. Skip went to the Flint Institute of Barbering and was a Master Barber for more than 40 years. Skip also worked for General Motors for 35 years and retired as a Supervisor. He enjoyed going to the family cabin, hunting and fishing with his best friend/son, Chris, yearly Canadian fishing trips with his brother-in-law, George; but most of all, spending time with his family, especially "Pa's princess", Lydia. Surviving besides his wife Judy are two children, Christopher (Karen) Easterling, Saginaw; Molly (Vincent) Revord, Saginaw; three grandchildren, Michael (Jessica) Mansfield; Lydia and Elliot Revord; five great-grandchildren, Aiden, Zach, Connor, Mikey and Skylar; one brother and two sisters, Wayne (Kathy) Easterling, Kathy (George) St. Mary, Janice (Steve) Lendzion; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Margaret (James) Parks; many aunts, uncles nieces and nephews. Skip was preceded in death by his step-father, Wayne Traynor. A special heartfelt thanks to Gary Gaudreau. Funeral Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at The Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd., (between Shattuck and McCarty). Honoring Mr. Easterling's wishes, cremation will follow. Friends may call at the funeral home where the family will be present on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Camp Fishtails or a charity of your choice.