1932
Alex
2010
Alex Westbrook
March 6, 1932 — December 16, 2010
Harlingen:
Moses Alex Westbrook, 78, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Golden Palms Retirement Center in Harlingen.
Moses Alex was born on March 6, 1932 in Weslaco, Texas to Moses S. and Olive C. Westbrook. He graduated from Weslaco High School and then attended and graduated from Pan American College and Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. Alex proudly served his country with the Army Reserves from 1962 to 1966. He was employed by State of Texas with the Department of Social Service and retired after 35 years of loyal service. He worked with the Valley Aids Council as the director of clinical services for over 10 years until his retirement in 2008. The council named its Harlingen clinic the Valley AIDS Council Westbrook Clinic in his honor. His hard work and dedication earned him the “Employee of the Year” award four times at the VAC and in fact the award was renamed the “Westbrook Service Award” in his honor. That was not the only recognition he received as the Cameron County commissioners designated two days, one in 1989 and another in 1995 as “Moses Alex Westbrook Day”. Alex was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church where he held various positions, the Masonic Lodge of Harlingen and was a former Worthy Patron and Chaplain. He was an avid reader, music lover and enjoyed intricate building of sealed military models and military history buff.
Alex was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy R. Westbrook; grandson, David Jackson and brother-in-law, Lewes Jones.
He is survived by his children, Mark (Susan) Westbrook of Greensboro, NC and Nancy Westbrook Fletcher of Corpus Christi, Texas; sister, Laura Westbrook Jones of Corpus Christi, TX; grandchildren, Melissa Lowder of Robstown, TX, Christopher Westbrook of Greensboro, NC and Megan Westbrook of Greensboro, NC; great granddaughter, Acacia Lowder; nieces, Lynn Jones and Laurie Jones; and longtime friend Peggy Burdine of La Feria, Texas.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2010 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
A celebration of Alex’s life will be held on Monday, December 20, 2010, 11 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Harlingen with Rev. David Payne officiating.
For those desiring to do so, memorial contributions may be made to the Valley Aids Council or the First United Methodist Church.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregivers, Minnie Sturgill, Angie Rodriguez and Ruby and Paul Navarette; Nan Spears, residential Director of Golden Palms and to Dr. Todd Shenkenberg for his kindness and support.
You are invited to leave a memory or condolence at www.buckashcraft.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
Moses Alex Westbrook, 78, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Golden Palms Retirement Center in Harlingen.
Moses Alex was born on March 6, 1932 in Weslaco, Texas to Moses S. and Olive C. Westbrook. He graduated from Weslaco High School and then attended and graduated from Pan American College and Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. Alex proudly served his country with the Army Reserves from 1962 to 1966. He was employed by State of Texas with the Department of Social Service and retired after 35 years of loyal service. He worked with the Valley Aids Council as the director of clinical services for over 10 years until his retirement in 2008. The council named its Harlingen clinic the Valley AIDS Council Westbrook Clinic in his honor. His hard work and dedication earned him the “Employee of the Year” award four times at the VAC and in fact the award was renamed the “Westbrook Service Award” in his honor. That was not the only recognition he received as the Cameron County commissioners designated two days, one in 1989 and another in 1995 as “Moses Alex Westbrook Day”. Alex was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church where he held various positions, the Masonic Lodge of Harlingen and was a former Worthy Patron and Chaplain. He was an avid reader, music lover and enjoyed intricate building of sealed military models and military history buff.
Alex was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy R. Westbrook; grandson, David Jackson and brother-in-law, Lewes Jones.
He is survived by his children, Mark (Susan) Westbrook of Greensboro, NC and Nancy Westbrook Fletcher of Corpus Christi, Texas; sister, Laura Westbrook Jones of Corpus Christi, TX; grandchildren, Melissa Lowder of Robstown, TX, Christopher Westbrook of Greensboro, NC and Megan Westbrook of Greensboro, NC; great granddaughter, Acacia Lowder; nieces, Lynn Jones and Laurie Jones; and longtime friend Peggy Burdine of La Feria, Texas.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2010 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
A celebration of Alex’s life will be held on Monday, December 20, 2010, 11 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Harlingen with Rev. David Payne officiating.
For those desiring to do so, memorial contributions may be made to the Valley Aids Council or the First United Methodist Church.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregivers, Minnie Sturgill, Angie Rodriguez and Ruby and Paul Navarette; Nan Spears, residential Director of Golden Palms and to Dr. Todd Shenkenberg for his kindness and support.
You are invited to leave a memory or condolence at www.buckashcraft.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
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