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Dr. Harold E. Alexander

1922 - 2020

Dr.  Harold E. Alexander obituary, 1922-2020, El Paso, NM

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Harold Alexander Obituary

Dr. Harold E. Alexander

My dad passed away on September 18, 2020 at the age of 97, at home in hospice care. He fought bravely to the very end, and was surrounded by family and caretakers in his final days. He was born in El Paso, Texas in 1922 and grew up there until he graduated from Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-46 in the South Pacific. After the war ended, he attended U.T. Austin to complete his PhD in chemistry. He worked at DuPont Chemical Company for a couple of years and then taught chemistry at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. He moved back to El Paso for good in 1955 to teach at Texas Western College (now UTEP) from 1955 until he retired in 1987 as professor emeritus in chemistry. He was married to his wife Betty for 58 years, until she passed away in 2006. He was also preceded in death by his sons Byron (1996) and David (2013). He is survived by myself (Harold, Jr. or Hal), his granddaughter Allyson (Appleton, WI), his grandson Kevin (Tigard, OR), his great-granddaughters Alexa and Ella (Appleton, WI), and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by two daugthers-in-law, Dr. Paula Tower Alexander (Tigard, OR) and Marcia Alexander (Las Cruces, NM). He will be greatly missed by all of us. A private memorial service was held on Monday, September 21, 2020. He wished to be cremated and his ashes will be laid to rest with his wife Betty's in the columbarium at Western Hills United Methodist Church. Martin Funeral Home on Resler Drive in El Paso, TX is handling his cremation. "A life well lived is a life well remembered." In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in honor of my dad, Dr. Harold E. Alexander, to your favorite charity.




Mi papá Dr. Harold E. Alexander falleció el 18 de septiembre del 2020 a la edad de 97 años, en un hospicio en casa. Luchó valientemente hasta el final y estuvo rodeado de familiares y cuidadores en sus últimos días. Nació en El Paso, Texas en 1922 y creció allí hasta que se graduó de la Facultad de Minas y Metalurgia de Texas en 1943. Sirvió en la Marina de Estados Unidos de 1944 a 1946 en el Pacífico Sur. Después de que terminó la guerra, asistió a la Universidad de Austin para completar su doctorado en química. Trabajó en DuPont Chemical Company durante un par de años y luego enseñó química en Lamar University en Beaumont, TX. Regresó definitivamente a El Paso en 1955 para enseñar en Texas Western College (ahora UTEP) desde 1955 hasta que se jubiló en 1987 como profesor emérito de química. Estuvo casado con su esposa Betty durante 58 años, hasta que ella falleció en el 2006. También le precedieron en muerte sus hijos Byron (1996) y David (2013). Le sobrevivo yo (Harold, Jr. o Hal), su nieta Allyson (Appleton, WI), su nieto Kevin (Tigard, OR), sus bisnietas Alexa y Ella (Appleton, WI) y numerosas sobrinas y sobrinos. También le sobreviven sus dos nueras, la Dra. Paula Tower Alexander (Tigard, OR) y Marcia Alexander (Las Cruces, NM). Todos lo extrañaremos mucho. El lunes 21 de septiembre del 2020 se llevó a cabo un servicio conmemorativo privado. Él deseaba ser incinerado y sus cenizas serán enterradas con las de su esposa Betty en el columbario de la Iglesia Metodista Unida de Western Hills. Martin Funeral Home en Resler Drive en El Paso, TX está realizando su cremación. "Una vida bien vivida es una vida bien recordada". En lugar de flores, por favor realice una donación en honor a mi padre, el Dr. Harold E. Alexander, a su organización benéfica favorita.

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Published by El Paso Times from Sep. 24 to Sep. 25, 2020.

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Guy Crawford

September 28, 2020

Dr. Alexander was always a teacher and friend you could depend on. His memory will live on in the hearts of many UTEP chemistry grads.

Dolores Tower and family.

September 26, 2020

While we will miss him, we know he is at peace. Sincere sympathy
for all.

Dolores Tower

September 25, 2020

May you rest in peace now and know we will miss you.

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