Passed away peacefully at Emilia Assisted Living on November 18, 2011. He flew 29 missions as a navigator in Europe during WWII. Saw combat in Korean War and flew Weather Recon over the Pacific and also served in the Vietnam War. Among his many awards are the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and five Air Medals. He served 30 years in the Air Force. Preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Dolores Marilyn Kasper, and son, John Anthony Kasper. He is survived by two sons, Stephen (Regina), James (Jeanie); Two daughters, Sr. M. Cyril Methodius, O. Carm., and Anne (Habib) Ahdoot; sisters, Anne Francik, of Roscoe, IL and Mary Kapitan of Crown Point, IN. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Dr. Alexandria, VA on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1pm Saturday at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church, 6222 Franconia Rd. Alexandria, VA. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors at a later date. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association.