Alvin Mortimer Jupiter, 96, passed away peacefully July 13, 2025, in Sun City Center, Florida. Born August 31, 1928, in New York City, Al was preceded in death by his parents, Rae Schuman Jupiter Friedman and Alfred F. Jupiter, his brother, Philip Jupiter, his wife of 44 years, Sylvia Wagner Jupiter, and his grandson, Richard A. Hernandez, III.
Al is survived by daughters, Karen Pline (David) and Ellen Hernandez (Richard). He leaves behind five grandchildren: Samantha Barry (Micah), Zachary Pline (Catherine), Jacob Pline, Anna Olson (Brett) and Richard M. Hernandez. He also leaves two great-grandchildren, Isla and Nora Pline, and his dear companion of 12 years, Cathy Katz.
Al graduated from The Bronx High School of Science in 1946 and completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at Brooklyn College in 1949. He later received an MBA from The Florida Institute of Technology. He met his wife Sylvia while both served in the US Army Chemical Corps in Maryland. They moved to Huntsville in 1958 for Al to work on the space program. Al retired from NASA in 1981 after working on all of NASA’s significant programs including Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Space Lab and the Space Shuttle.
Al was active in the community and sports, playing in local golf, tennis and table tennis leagues. He loved music and played mandolin and piano in musical groups in Huntsville and Sun City Center. Al was deeply involved in Temple B’nai Shalom and the Jewish community in Huntsville. He served as President of both the Temple Brotherhood and B’nai Brith. He was also a 32nd degree Mason.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00 am at Maple Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Temple B’nai Sholom, PO Box 2463, Huntsville, AL 35804.
