Valerie Alves Alexander Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 25, 2024, at the age of 70, Valerie Alves Alexander of Portland, Connecticut, born in Norwich, Connecticut passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Anthony Arthur and Gladys Ralls Alves; and her sister Janet Watson. She is survived by: her husband Louis Alexander Jr. of Portland; her son Brandon Banks (Fallon DePina Banks); her grandchildren, Tyson and Ava DePina Banks of Canton; her niece Nicole Watson Jones (Richard Jones); her brother-in-law Thadeus Watson of Hamden; her nephew Jason Watson of Hamden; her stepchildren, Louis Alexander III and Tonya Alexander of Little Rock, Arkansas; and also Kali Jones of Stamford. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Later in life, Valerie served on the board of the Connecticut Advocates for Parkinson's, helping to fund curative research and wellness programs.