James Calvin (Cal) Sperline, a longtime Federal Way resident, died June 9 at Alterra Clairebridge of Puyallup. He was 79.

He was born Nov. 3, 1923 in East Wenatchee. He attended Washington State University until he was drafted into the Army Air Force and served in World War II.

He taught aerial gunnery in Tonapah, Nev. before moving to West Covina, Calif., where he met and married his wife of 54 years, Dottie.

He was a representative for Goodyear and a real estate broker. After moving to Federal Way in 1956, he continued in real estate and later started a steel-building construction company, where he worked until his retirement.

He was vice mayor and police commissioner in West Covina, president of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Edgewood Masonic Lodge and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Julie Smitham; a son, James A. Sperline; brothers George and Don Sperline; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; four sisters and six brothers; his parents, John and Minnie Sperline; and a grandson.

Funeral services were held June 12 at Powers Funeral Home in Puyallup. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Pierce County Alzheimer’s Association.