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ALEXANDER -- James Knox Alexander II, 86, long-time resident of Albuquerque and Santa Fe, went home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2010. The family is grateful for the excellent care Mr. Alexander received at Raymond G. Murphy Veterans Medical Center in Albuquerque. Mr. Alexander was born November 11, 1923, in Paris, Texas, to James Knox Alexander I and his wife, Edith Colvard Alexander. At age 17, he enlisted in the Navy to defend his country during World War II. In addition, he served during the war in Korea and the Cold War. He was a charter and lifetime member of the National World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. His family is proud of the many commendations he received from the Navy. Mr. Alexander married Catherine May Rushford on March 25, 1946. They had two children, Evelyn Alexander and James Knox Alexander III. Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Ross Goodman Alexander; and sister-in law Marian Watkins Alexander Mr. Alexander is survived by his wife, Catherine; his son James Knox Alexander III; his daughter-in-law Diane Alexander; and his daughter, Evelyn Alexander. He also is survived by grandchildren, Wendy Sultzman and her husband Kurt Sultzman, Jennifer Williams and her husband James Williams, Paul Kennerly and his wife, Rebecca Kennerly, Daniel Kennerly, James Knox Alexander IV, and Joshua Alexander; In addition, he is survived by great-grandchildren Kelsey, Eric and Dominic Sultzman, Katharine, Matthew, Brennan and Benjamin Williams, and Alexis and Anya Kennerly; He also is survived by niece Laura Alexander Taylor and her husband Alan Taylor; and niece Vicki Alexander Gaudet and her husband Michael Gaudet. A celebration of Mr. Alexander's life will be held Saturday, July 31, 2010, 11:00 a.m., at Calvary of Albuquerque, 4001 Osuna Rd. NE, Albuquerque. Internment will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery, date and time to be announced.
        Published on: Thu July 29, 2010