Anthony (Tony) Alexander, 67 years old of New Iberia/New Orleans, Louisiana, residing in Irving, Texas passed away February 14, 2014 as a result of a long battle with cancer. He was the first born to Namon Alexander, Jr. and Dorothy Mae Small Alexander (of St. Mary Parish and Weeks Island, Louisiana.) He attended Daniel Small Elementary School (named for his great uncle) and Jonas Henderson Senior High School in New Iberia. He studied Sociology at Southern University of New Orleans, and Millsap's College of Jackson, Mississippi. He served in the US Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Air-borne Division during the Vietnam War. While in Louisiana, Tony served at Thompson United Methodist Church as a local Pastor and a Lay Delegate for the Church and District, at Brooks UMC and Shaw Temple UMC, he was an intern candidate for ordain ministry; and an Interim Pastor at Phillip Memorial Church. Here in Texas, Tony was an Assistant Pastor at Munger UMC and Lay Speaker at Northgate UMC. Having retired from his vocation as a pharmacist assistance and enjoying a new beginning as an entrepreneur, he began his battle to which he succumbed. His greatest aspiration was to practice Talk Therapy, he talked and you listened. After serving in the military, Tony moved to Santo Domingo where he made his home, met and married Benevenito. His first son, Anthony James Alexander, Jr. (Kristen) and daughter, Ynaria Clara (Jose) were born to that union. In the early 1970s, longing for home, he returned to the United States. Moving to New Orleans he met and married Maxine LaCaze and united her daughters Shannon Williams and Suzette Jefferson with their new family, a set of twin girls, Dolores Foley (Preston) and Dorothy Alexander. Shortly after, his second son, James Anthony Alexander arrived. On December 17, 2005 Tony married Denise Foy Alexander. With this union he gained a step-daughter, Jamie Alexander (Antron) and a step-son, Brain Cain Jr. who was instrumental in Tony accomplishing his bucket list wish to see the mountains of Denver, Colorado. Tony is survived by his wife Denise Alexander; two sons; one step-son; three daughters; three step-daughters; brothers, Dwight Alexander (Patricia), Evan and Kevin; sisters, Gwen Doucet (Gratel), Marie Delaney, Kim Alexander; step-mother, Everida Alexander; 25 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; special aunts, Betty Nickerson (Jerry) and Beverly Malvo (John); special cousin, Greg Hill; and an abundance of extended family and friends. At an early young age, he lost his mother. Then the Village of his beloved maternal grand & great grandmother, Elsie Murray and Loretta Small; paternal grandparents, Namon & Elizabeth Alexander; aunts, Otharee Asberry, Odeal Hill, Wilma Hayes with uncles, Joseph Hill and Roland Hayes, all stood in as surrogate parents. He is preceded in death by his father Namon Jr., grand and great grandparents and those aunts and uncles who helped raise him. The funeral is scheduled for February 21, 2014 at Northgate United Methodist Church, 3700 West Northgate Drive, Irving, TX 75062. Visitation is from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Services will immediately follow. Burial will take place at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy in Dallas following the service.