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Charles Alexander Obituary
passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, in Phoenix, Arizona, due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. Charles was born on October 12, 1924, to Blaine H. and Edith Marie Alexander in Phoenix, Arizona, the third of five children. He attended Kenilworth Elementary School and later graduated in the first graduating class at North High School. In his youth, he loved horses and being involved in the Boy Scouts. After he graduated from high school, he joined the Army Air Corp and learned to fly. After he was discharged, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern States Mission. He later attended and graduated from Brigham Young University in Business Management. Before he attended BYU, he married Beth Foster on March 14, 1949, in the Mesa Arizona Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are the parents of five children, Mark, Scott (Jana), Jeff (Ann), Jane (Tom Barratt), Susan (Kent Deaver) and Leonard Hoschain (Eloise) a Navajo foster son. They have 24 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Charles was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He served in many church callings including Bishop, Stake Mission President, North Carolina Greensboro Mission President, Regional Representative and Sealer in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Charles and Beth also served together as missionaries in Nauvoo, Illinois. Charles was very active in the business community of Phoenix. He began his career selling furniture and televisions in the 1950's and later his company leased televisions to hotels. He owned and operated the Kon Tiki Hotel, Phoenix International Raceway and built custom homes. He was an active member of the North Phoenix Rotary Club and was a former president of the club. He loved spending time with his family at the beach in California and their cabin in Flagstaff, where Charles and Beth spent many summers. He was devoted to his wife, Beth, who passed away on October 24, 2015. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his younger brother, John. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Arcadia Ward building, 4225 N. 56th St, Phoenix, AZ 85018. There will be a visitation from 9:30-10:45 am. Services will begin at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Paradise Memorial Gardens, 9300 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the LDS Perpetual Education fund or the General Missionary Fund at ldsphilanthropies.org.
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bob andersen
March 27, 2022
President, thank you again for your great service! You blessed so many! God bless you and North Carolina!
Mark Deskins
September 13, 2018
I've been watching hurricane Florence on the news and contacted some friends on Harkers Island, North Carolina to see how they were doing and if they elected to evacuate to a safe place. I started remembering my time as a missionary on the island and decided to try and google some people from my mission, that's when I found the obituary of President Alexander.
President Charles M. Alexander was my mission President in the North Carolina Greensboro mission from September 73-75. I had only been a member of the church for a little over a year and not really knowing much about the gospel he and Sister Alexander was really had a lot of patience with me as I learned the gospel and became a real missionary. Over the years I've had the great opportunity to keep in touch with the Alexander's and one of the biggest thrills for me and my wife was when we would meet them in the temple and perform sealings with him. He and his wife have had a positive influence on my life every since my time in N.C. They were both really great individuals they will always be missed. I hope for only the best of memories for his children and the knowledge of how great their parents are.
Mark Deskins
St. David, Arizona
September 13, 2018
Bob Andersen
August 27, 2018
President Alexander was my mission president 40 years ago. Over many years I have wondered how he was doing and now 40 years later, I just thought I would google his name. I was very surprised and saddened that he passed away only two years ago. Now I regret not having stayed in touch with him over the years and to express to him how much I loved and respected him. He was a man of great love and devotion to the cause of Zion. How grateful we should all be to have such wonderful men in the church. God bless President Alexander.
Lewis Hansen
December 24, 2016
President Charles M. Alexander was my mission President in the North Carolina Greensboro mission where I served from 1972-1974. President Alexander was a hero to me. He had a fiery personality and he loved to get things done. He had a great sense of humor and he loved to make a point emphatically. I will never forget the time when he was speaking about the atonement of Jesus Christ and he ripped off his mission name tag and stuck the pin in his finger and said as the blood flowed out of his finger that is blood, that is blood let us remember he bled and died for us. I will never forget him all the days of my life. I have no doubt he did not go quietly. I love you and miss you President Alexander.
Lew Hansen
Michael VonCannon
April 27, 2016
President Alexander was a great mission president! It was my privilege to serve under him in the North Carolina Greensboro Mission from March, 1974 to March, 1976. He is one of the most inspirational and memorable people in my life. I just learned of his passing from reading the Church News. In extending condolences to his family, I yet rejoice with them that President and Sister Alexander are together again and engaged in the Lord's great work on the other side of the veil.
April 27, 2016
President Alexander was a great mission president! It was my privilege to serve in the North Carolina Greensboro Mission from March, 1974 to March, 1976. He is one of the most special and memorable people in my life. Just learned of his passing from reading the Church News. Naturally I extend condolences to his family, but I also rejoice with them that President and Sister Alexander are together again. The Lord will make great use of their service, there, and they will be devoted and powerful in all He gives them to do!
April 16, 2016
President Alexander was the mission President when as a boy my parents and I were tracked into by two of his wonderful missionaries, Elders Mark Crane and Paul Murray in Lenoir NC. He became our first "spiritual giant" as he guided the missionaries and worked directly with the saints of the Hickory District. God bless him for the service rendered to so very many all of those years ago.
Raymond Pate
C L
April 11, 2016
Please accept my condolences on your loss. May your memories comfort your heart; and God help your family during this time of sorrow. Isa.41:13
Pete and Ellen Ottosen
April 9, 2016
Charles was a man we quickly grew to love. A wonderful person. He touched many lives for good. We want to convey our love and sympathy to all the Alexander family.
Cindy Doyle-Ginos
April 9, 2016
I have known the Alexander family all my life. As little children we all played together and my parents were great friends with them, even after our families moved away from each other. I remember what a sweet, soft spoken man he was and q great example of a Christ-like person. I am deeply sorry for the Alexander familys loss and want them to know i send my love and join with them in the knowledge that we will see Charlie again. My Dad, Greg Doyle, is having a great reunion with him as I write this and probably planning a big party!
Love you all,
Connie Bluth
April 9, 2016
Charlie always had a smile and a kind word for everyone he met. Lothaire was privileged to be his home teacher many years ago in Tucson. He was a wonderful mentor and very encouraging to a young starving student and his wife! He truly emulated Christlike love. He will be missed here, but joyfully welcomed on the other side! Till we meet again - With much love, Lothaire & Connie
April 8, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the Alexander family this weekend. He gave you all a great legacy and example to follow.
Sue Ashton
April 8, 2016
President Alexander made a great impact on me during his time in North Carolina , a Great ,Great Man !
Warren Simmons
Rutherfordton,NC
Steve Nielsen
April 8, 2016
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Charlie Alexander. I have many fond memories of him and the family growing up in Phoenix 16th Ward. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tyler
April 5, 2016
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the God of comfort bring your family peace and calmness in your time of grief.
Pamela Marshall
April 4, 2016
Sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers and thoughts. Also you are in God's thoughts, read Jeremiah 29:11,12
Theresa Campbell
April 3, 2016
Please accept my condolences and may you find comfort in our Heavenly Father's words at Philippians 4:6-7.
A. H.
April 3, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
April 2, 2016
My deepest sympathy goes out to the family. May you find much comfort from our God of comfort during this difficult time (Act 24:15)
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