Alford H. Mack

Alford H. ?Al? Mack, 83 of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 AM Friday at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Msgr. Eugene Sears officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by Coloma American Legion Post 362, Hartford American Legion Post 93, VFW Post 1137 Benton Harbor and VFW Post Watervliet. Friends may call from 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Berrien County Cancer Service or Hospice at Home. Those wishing to share a memory on line may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Al was born on February 10, 1919 in Los Angeles, California to Charles & Irene (Galion) Mack. Al attended DePauw University before serving his country during WWII in the Army Air Corps in Okinowa and Japan. In 1947, Al and his family moved to Michigan from Chicago and he started in the insurance business. In 1981 he founded The Mack Insurance Agency in St. Joseph. Al was a past president of the Twin City Insurance Agents Association, a member of Berrien Hills Country Club. He was one of the founders of the Benton Harbor Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball League, and was an avid Notre Dame Fan having attended games for the last 45 years. Al loved to play golf but the greatest love of his life was his family whom he adored. He will be dearly missed by his family who cherished their time with him. Al is survived by his wife, the former Evelyn McDonough with whom he would have celebrated his 61st wedding anniversary on June 26; two sons-John (Stephanie) Mack of St. Joseph, David (Janet) Mack of St. Joseph; two daughters-Diane (Ronald) Parker of Gull Lake, MI, Jan (David) Schmaltz of St. Joseph; nine grandchildren-Mickey, Cindy, Valerie, Anneliesa, Kristy, Kelly, Justin, Ryan, & Brandon; two great grandchildren-Amber & Taylor; and one brother-Charles Mack, Jr. of Oakland, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-Ralph Mack.