James Alfred Alex, retired decorated United States Air Force veteran left his home where he resided in Austin Texas and departed to his last duty station to his Eternal Heavenly home at age 72, on Friday, June 20, 2014. He honorably served in the Korean and Vietnam War during his time in the United States Air Force. Born in Beaumont Texas, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend who loved the great outdoors, fishing and hunting. He was a proud member of the Masons and Shriners.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Ivory Alex, Sr. and Ernestine Lottie Jones Alex; brother, Harvey Ivory Alex, Jr.; sister-in-law, Paulette Paul Samuel; Laray Owens Taylor lifelong friend he served with in Vietnam.
James is survived by his loving wife of 45 amazing years, Clydia Samuel Alex; daughters, Charmain Alex Johnson, Stefanie Alex Saenz and husband Miguel; brother-in-law, Lutcher Rusaw Samuel, Jr. and wife Gloria; sister-in-law, Elois Graham Alex; grandchildren, Jace, Brea, Jaela and Jonathon Johnson, and Diego, Olivia and Audrey Saenz; great-grandchild, Justin Johnson; nephews and niece, Keith Alex, LaDonna Alex Wynn and husband Steve, Lutcher Rusaw Samuel III and wife Shannon, and Walter Alex Samuel; great niece and nephew, Paulette and Logan Samuel; and other relatives.
Visitation service will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 South Congress in Austin, Texas on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Funeral Home Chapel. A procession will depart at 12:30 p.m. to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas where he will be laid to rest with Full Military Honors at 2:30 p.m.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Ivory Alex, Sr. and Ernestine Lottie Jones Alex; brother, Harvey Ivory Alex, Jr.; sister-in-law, Paulette Paul Samuel; Laray Owens Taylor lifelong friend he served with in Vietnam.
James is survived by his loving wife of 45 amazing years, Clydia Samuel Alex; daughters, Charmain Alex Johnson, Stefanie Alex Saenz and husband Miguel; brother-in-law, Lutcher Rusaw Samuel, Jr. and wife Gloria; sister-in-law, Elois Graham Alex; grandchildren, Jace, Brea, Jaela and Jonathon Johnson, and Diego, Olivia and Audrey Saenz; great-grandchild, Justin Johnson; nephews and niece, Keith Alex, LaDonna Alex Wynn and husband Steve, Lutcher Rusaw Samuel III and wife Shannon, and Walter Alex Samuel; great niece and nephew, Paulette and Logan Samuel; and other relatives.
Visitation service will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 South Congress in Austin, Texas on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Funeral Home Chapel. A procession will depart at 12:30 p.m. to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas where he will be laid to rest with Full Military Honors at 2:30 p.m.
James Alfred Alex, retired decorated United States Air Force veteran left his home where he resided in Austin Texas and departed to his last duty station to his Eternal Heavenly home at age 72, on Friday, June 20, 2014. He honorably served in the Korean and Vietnam War during his time in the United States Air Force. Born in Beaumont Texas, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend who loved the great outdoors, fishing and hunting. He was a proud member of the Masons and Shriners.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Ivory Alex, Sr. and Ernestine Lottie Jones Alex; brother, Harvey Ivory Alex, Jr.; sister-in-law, Paulette Paul Samuel; Laray Owens Taylor lifelong friend he served with in Vietnam.
James is survived by his loving wife of 45 amazing years, Clydia Samuel Alex; daughters, Charmain Alex Johnson, Stefanie Alex Saenz and husband Miguel; brother-in-law, Lutcher Rusaw Samuel, Jr. and wife Gloria; sister-in-law, Elois Graham Alex; grandchildren, Jace, Brea, Jaela and Jonathon Johnson, and Diego, Olivia and Audrey Saenz; great-grandchild, Justin Johnson; nephews and niece, Keith Alex, LaDonna Alex Wynn and husband Steve, Lutcher Rusaw Samuel III and wife Shannon, and Walter Alex Samuel; great niece and nephew, Paulette and Logan Samuel; and other relatives.
Visitation service will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 South Congress in Austin, Texas on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Funeral Home Chapel. A procession will depart at 12:30 p.m. to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas where he will be laid to rest with Full Military Honors at 2:30 p.m.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Ivory Alex, Sr. and Ernestine Lottie Jones Alex; brother, Harvey Ivory Alex, Jr.; sister-in-law, Paulette Paul Samuel; Laray Owens Taylor lifelong friend he served with in Vietnam.
James is survived by his loving wife of 45 amazing years, Clydia Samuel Alex; daughters, Charmain Alex Johnson, Stefanie Alex Saenz and husband Miguel; brother-in-law, Lutcher Rusaw Samuel, Jr. and wife Gloria; sister-in-law, Elois Graham Alex; grandchildren, Jace, Brea, Jaela and Jonathon Johnson, and Diego, Olivia and Audrey Saenz; great-grandchild, Justin Johnson; nephews and niece, Keith Alex, LaDonna Alex Wynn and husband Steve, Lutcher Rusaw Samuel III and wife Shannon, and Walter Alex Samuel; great niece and nephew, Paulette and Logan Samuel; and other relatives.
Visitation service will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 South Congress in Austin, Texas on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Funeral Home Chapel. A procession will depart at 12:30 p.m. to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas where he will be laid to rest with Full Military Honors at 2:30 p.m.
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