Diep Thi Alexander

Diep Thi Alexander, 65, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012, in the loving arms of her youngest daughter after a long battle with medical complications arising from an automobile accident. Diep Huynh was born in Hue, Vietnam on June 1, 1946. She met First Sergeant Earl James Alexander and they were married on August 9, 1970 in Nha Trang, Vietnam. They and their three children eventually moved to Bellefontaine, Ohio where they stayed until Jim’s retirement from Teamsters. After retirement, Diep and Jim relocated to El Paso, Texas. Diep was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Alexander, and her parents, Chi and Loc. Her brother, Chou, is the only surviving sibling of her and her eight brothers. She is survived by her three children Maria Kim (Pat) Sobas, Charles Thomas (Niki) Alexander, and Linda Maud Alexander. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Collin Sobas, Darien Sobas, Jeff Leopard, Emma Keppler and Byron Alexander. Donations may be made to Operation Smile on behalf of Mrs. Alexander at http://support.operationsmile.org/site/TR/Events/General?pxfid=20420&fr_id=1030&pg=fund. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home-West with a Celebration of Life Service at 7:00 pm. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West. Please visit our online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.