Alfred James Byrd was born on June 7, 1959, in San Diego, CA. He was the beloved son of Allene Watts Byrd and John C. Byrd Sr., both who preceded him in death. Al attended school in San Diego, and graduated from Will C. Crawford High School in 1977.
From a young age, he had a passion for sports, particularly little league baseball, and often would play with his brothers at Southcrest Park. His enthusiasm for sports would span to skiing, skating, football, and basketball. As an adult, he often would enjoy attending professional league games in Los Angeles and San Diego.
Big Al, as he was affectionately called, was a dedicated entrepreneur and business owner, with a with a career spanning over 40 years. He was widely known in the community for his business, “Byrd’s Landscape”, and for numerous other successful ventures.
During his adolescent years, Al accepted Christ and received his Christian training at Jackson Memorial COGIC, where he learned the fundamentals of Christian Life. He served as an usher at Jackson Memorial before becoming a cherished member of New Creation Church, where he dedicated close to 30 years as a devoted usher. Al moved to Winchester, CA, over 3 years ago and became a member of the View Church in Menifee over the past months.
Al had a voracious love for cars and was known for his enthusiasm for automobiles throughout his life. He was an avid member of the Freewheelers Motor Home Club for 13 years, enjoying the camaraderie and adventures with fellow members. Al was known for his lighthearted and jovial personality. He had a deep love for helping people, regardless of their circumstances. His generosity touched many lives as well as his passion for life, people, and fun! In his leisure time, he would attend various music venues and comedy shows, etc. His sister Barbara would at times share those moments with him as well.
Al was called home to be with the Lord on June 29, 2024.
Al leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories to be forever remembered by his surviving family members: brother John Byrd Jr., sister Barbara Byrd Blake, brother in-law Timothy Burroughs, nephew Bradney Blake and spouse Tawny, great niece Behati Blake, great nephew Brad Jr., and a host of aunts, uncles, God children, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many more relatives.
