Service was held March 18, 2025, at Bethel Baptist Church. Arrangements entrusted to
Preferred Cremation and Burial.
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Freddie Calvin Alexander was Born on August 20, 1935, in Norfolk, Virginia. He was the
fourth of five children born to Mike and Amanda Alexander. At an early age, Freddie,
also known as “Alex”, accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Soon after high school, Freddie enlisted in the United States Navy and received an
Honorable Discharge after four years of service. He met and married the love of his life
Esther Nunn, whom he called his “Queen”. Immediately following his military service,
Freddie was employed with the Zoological Society of San Diego, also known as the
“World’s Famous San Diego Zoo”. His last position held at the zoo was Lead Keeper. One of his job assignments required extensive travel, transporting animals to and from other zoos in the United States. A special assignment required him to travel to Dakar,
Senegal, spending six months to retrieve a special breed of Giant Eland. While working
at the zoo, he continued his education earning two Associate of Arts Degrees, majoring
in Social Welfare and Child Development.
Freddie was a head coach for East San Diego Pop Warner League. For many years he
provided transportation for the neighborhood children to practices and games. For leisure activities, he was an avid runner and basketball player known by many for his left-hand reverse layup. As a sports fan of the San Diego Chargers, he held season
tickets for 54 years and attended the only Super Bowl the Chargers appeared in.
Freddie was a devoted member and Deacon at Integrity Christian Fellowship in Spring
Valley. He had a passion for the Outreach Ministry and a special place in his heart for
the homeless.
On March 2, 2025, Freddie Alexander was called home from labor to eternal rest.
Freddie was preceded in death by his wife Esther Alexander, daughter Juanda Hall-
Espina, sister Maria Alexander-Jiggettes, and brother Maurice Alexander.
He leaves to cherish his memory five children; Brenda Lesane (Myers), Yolanda Regina Dawson (Larry), LaMar Alexander, Joslyn Partee (Reginald), and LaVel Alexander, all residing in California, seven grandchildren; Myron Lesane, Alvina Alexander, Alycia Williamson, Brandon Lesane, Janelle Alexander, Michael Partee, Jr., and Marcus Alexander, ten great-grandchildren, one sister Emma Kelly of Henderson, North Carolina, a host of nieces, nephews, and numerous church family and friends who loved him deeply and will miss him dearly.
