Alfonso Byrd 1929-2019
YOUNGSTOWN — Alfonso Byrd, 90, transcended to his heavenly home Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019.
Mr. Byrd was born July 3, 1929, in Youngstown, a son of Charles Sr. and Ethel Cofer Byrd.
He was a graduate of The Rayen School. He was a U.S. Army veteran and had been employed for 48 years as a laborer / foreman for the Youngstown Water Department, retiring in 1999.
Alfonso was owner / operator of Al Byrd’s H2O, specializing in underground water line jobs, and was one of the owners of Byrd Brothers’ Car Wash and Sales.
A member of Third Baptist Church, he loved fishing and watching old westerns, was an avid card player and sports fan, loved to travel and loved spending time with his family.
He leaves to cherish loving memories of him his wife, Dorothy Dubose Byrd, whom he married Oct. 16, 1993; two daughters, Crystal (Ronald) Byrd-Lee of Dayton and Angela (David) Jones of Youngstown; two stepchildren, Terence (Carmela) Young of Pittsburgh and Mona Tisa (Kelvin Williams) Bundy of Atlanta; two brothers, Robert (Marion) Byrd of Youngstown and Charles (Dyann) Byrd of Columbus; a stepbrother, John Whitman of Youngstown; four grandchildren, Latisa Bundy, Elysia Young, David Tre’ Jones and Terence Young; two sisters-in-law, Naomi Byrd and Marlie Byrd; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Geneva Williams; and three brothers, Charles, Albert and Ellis Byrd.
Services were held Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home.
The family would like to thank the staff of Dandridge’s Burgundi Manor, Heritage Manor and the Veterans Commission for their care and services.
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Alfonso Byrd, 1929-2019
YOUNGSTOWN — Alfonso Byrd, 90, transcended to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019.
Mr. Byrd was born July 3, 1929, in Youngstown, a son of Charles Sr. and Ethel Cofer Byrd.
He was a graduate of The Rayen School. He was an Army veteran and had been employed for 48 years as a labor/foreman for the Youngstown Water Department, retiring in 1999.
Alfonso was owner/operator of Al Byrd’s H2O, specializing in underground water line jobs, and was one of the the owners of Byrd Brothers’ Car Wash and Sales.
A member of Third Baptist Church, he loved fishing, watching old Westerns, was an avid card player, sports fan, loved to travel, and loved spending time with his family.
He leaves to cherish his loving memory, his wife, Dorothy Dubose Byrd, whom he married Oct. 16, 1993; two daughters, Crystal (Ronald) Byrd-Lee of Dayton and Angela (David) Jones of Youngstown; two stepchildren, Terence (Carmela) Young of Pittsburgh and Mona Tisa (Kelvin Williams) Bundy of Atlanta; two brothers, Robert (Marion) Byrd of Youngstown and Charles (Dyann) Byrd of Columbus; a stepbrother, John Whitman of Youngstown; four grandchildren, Latisa Bundy, Elysia Young, David Tre’ Jones and Terence Young; two sisters-in-law, Naomi Byrd and Marlie Byrd; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Geneva Williams; and three brothers, Charles, Albert and Ellis Byrd.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home.
Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, one hour prior to the service.
The family would like to thank the staff of Dandridge’s Burgundi Manor, Heritage Manor and the Veterans Commission for their care and services.
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