Alexander Jaffe

Alexander "Al" Jaffe, dear husband, loving dad, proud papa, and loyal friend, died peacefully on February 28th, 2025. He was 81.

Al was born in Chicago, IL, on April 22nd, 1943, to Frances "Chickie" Falbo and Alexander Jaffe. When Al was four years old, he was at the grocery store with his mom and asked for a watermelon. His pregnant mom told him he could have it if he carried it the half-mile walk home on the hot summer day, which he gladly did. Al served in the U.S. Army which included a posting in Alaska. He began his career at Wrigley before moving to Zenith where he met his wife, Vera. He spent much of the rest of his career at W.W. Grainger where he was responsible for IT management and known for teaching co-workers how to play Craps when there were a few extra minutes left in meetings.

Al enjoyed meeting up with his friends for breakfast and lively conversation, helping out at church, having family dinners, fixing and improving things around the house, and taking several special trips to Italy with cousins and Disney World with his family and grandchildren.

Al is preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years, Vera Pazzali Jaffe; his children Benjamin Jaffe (Katie) and Erin Ricci (Mike); his grandchildren Camilla, Julia and Kate; and his sister Patti Hamilton (Ray) and brother Joel Jaffe (Jeannie); and many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations to www.psp.org are appreciated.

Visitation will take place on March 9th from 3 pm - 8 pm at Williams-Kampp in Wheaton. A funeral mass will be at St. Daniel the Prophet in Wheaton on March 10th at 10 am.