ANSEL "ROCKY" PACKER
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PACKER
ANSEL E. "ROCKY"
62, of Moon Township, formerly of Marysville, Kansas, was taken from us unexpectedly on April 23, 2012. Born July 30, 1949, in Wellington, Kansas, he was the only child of the late Loyal and Evelyn (Wasserman) Packer. Ansel graduated from Marysville High School, where he played a variety of sports, and still held a fond place in his heart for his home town. While playing high school football, he earned the nickname "Rocky" from the coach who couldn't remember his unique first name. After graduation from Fort Hays Kansas State University in 1971, with a degree in Political Science, he left the Midwest to move to Washington, DC, where he began his 33-year career as a Special Agent with the FBI. He was always proud of the fact he began his career under the leadership of J. Edgar Hoover. For three years, he was assigned exclusively to Capitol Hill as a liaison agent with daily responsibilities to interview U.S. Congressmen, Senators, Supreme Court Justices, and various other staff members. Additionally, in 1974, he earned his Master of Arts Degree in Forensic Science from George Washington University. In 1984, he was re-assigned to the Pittsburgh FBI office where he worked in the areas of international terrorism, was the Division's Drug Demand Reduction Coordinator, conducted civil right investigations, health care fraud investigations, and was the Sr. Resident Agent for the North Pittsburgh FBI office when he retired in 2005. In 1991, he was presented with the Outstanding Youth Service Award by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania. In 1997, he was presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the U.S. Department of Justice for meritorious service. Ansel was an avid reader, a history buff, and enjoyed genealogy, watching old time movies, golfing, gardening, traveling, and cleaning. Even though he lived on the East coast for over 40 years, he truly missed the wide open spaces of the Midwest. After moving to Pittsburgh, he became an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He will be missed immensely by his wife of 25 years, Judy (Franc) Packer; four children, Matt (Becky) Packer of Copper Canyon, TX, Robyn (Mike) Brown of Spring, TX, Nicole (Jason) Fowkes, of Cranberry Twp, PA, Sean Packer (Lauren Price), of Moon, PA; four grandchildren: Skye, Michaela and Reiley Brown and Carson Fowkes; father and mother-in-law (John and Martha Franc); numerous brothers and sisters-in-laws; and nieces and nephews. Ansel was one of the nicest people you would ever meet. He was known for his loyalty, kindness, and dedication to his family and friends – especially the love he had for his family. Friends will be received on Thursday, April 26 from 2-8 p.m. in the HUNTSMAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES OF MOON TWP. (1522 Coraopolis Hts. Rd.). Where friends will also be received from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10 a.m. on Friday. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Hopewell Twp. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorial contributions be made to the West Hills Food Bank or the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA.
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Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from April 25 to April 26, 2012
