Alexander, Larry J.

Larry J. Alexander, 58, of 2222 First Ave. NE, Unit 902, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at his home after a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew Catholic Church. The Rev. David Beckman will officiate. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday and at the church after 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Survivors include his spouse, John Beck; daughter, Ava Alexander-Beck, at home; his mother, Marian Alexander; two sisters, Betty (Dorsey) Bents and Linda Pettit; and a brother, Kurt (Sheryl), all of Cedar Rapids. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Larry was born March 4, 1953, in Waukon, the son of Charles and Marian (Pottratz) Alexander. He graduated from Paris and Young Beauty School in Cedar Rapids. Larry and John have been together since October 1996 and were married on July 29, 2010, in Cedar Rapids. He was a hair stylist and owned and operated Alexander's Studio for over 40 years.

He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. He and John loved to travel, the outdoors and dancing.

Larry was a very generous and caring person who loved his daughter dearly. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

A memorial fund has been established.

Please leave a message or tribute to Larry's family on the Web page,  under Obituaries.

Due to the recent construction, it is required that visitors to Cedar Memorial enter making a right turn from westbound First Avenue (heading toward downtown).

Published Oct. 6, 2011, in The Gazette