A memorial service for Joseph A. "Big Jerry" Jaramillo, 86, a Yerington resident since 1973, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home at 25 Highway 208 in Yerington.
Mr. Jaramillo died May 1, 2006, at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center. He was born March 6, 1920, in Colorado.
He served more than 32 years as a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, in July 1989.
Among his survivors are his son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Diane Jaramillo of Carson City; sons Johnny and LeRoy Jaramillo of California; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home in Yerington is in charge of arrangements.