Alex John Jacobs

Alex John Jacobs of St. Pete Beach Florida died June 7th, 2023, at the spry age of 93. He was born in Yonkers, NY, resided in Florham Park NJ for 42 years and enjoyed his golden years in St. Pete Beach FL. Al was lovingly raised by Andrew and Anna Jacobs. During his teenage years he enjoyed playing basketball and played in the Fife and Drum Corps. It is here where he met Dorothy (Dee), the love of his life. They were blessed to celebrate 68 wonderful years of marriage together and their love was an inspiration to all.

Alex joined the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and proudly served his country from 1951 to 1954. He was a Sergeant with the First Marine Division, Helicopter Squadron 161 and recognized with the Air Medal with Gold Star, Letter of Commendation with Combat V, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with 4 stars, UN Service Medal, and Korean Presidential Unit Citation.

After his honorable discharge he returned to New York where he worked for the New York Central Railroad for 14 years. In 1969, he joined Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals (now Novartis) where he worked 24 years as Manager of Import/Export. He retired in 1993.

Gardening was one of Al’s favorite past times and their yard in New Jersey was the envy of the neighborhood! He also enjoyed his retirement years cruising around the world with Dee and spending time with family and friends having a “Gulp at the Gulf”. He always greeted everyone with a smile, hug and a very firm handshake!

Survivors include his wife Dorothy “Dee” Jacobs, his sons, Bill (Lynette) Jacobs of St. Pete Beach, FL and Andrew Jacobs of New York City, NY. Grandchildren Liam Jacobs, Ashley Skaf, Michael (Sarah) McGlynn, and Great-Grandchildren Avery, Ila and Riley, brothers Peter (Harriet) Chacho, and Paul (Sonia) Chacho, and sister Mary Acosta of Canajohariem NY., extended family Pat Kulaga of Rochester NY, Leona Senitta of Yonkers NY, and Barbara Mikos of Chula Vista, CA., Denise Maleska, Georgetown, TX, and Karen Palmer, Georgetown, TX., and extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Anna Yuschok of Lewisburg, PA., Andrew and Marie Jacobs of Yonkers NY, Mary Kasper of Yonkers NY, Ellen Maleska of Greensboro NC., Helen Colandro of Constableville, NY., Martha Kowalczyk of Hyde Park, NY., Steven Chacho of Yonkers NY., and John Chacho of Ocala FL.

A Visitation will be held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church Friday June 16, 2023 from 9:30am until time of Mass 10:30am.

The Jacobs family would like to invite you tonight to a celebration of Al's life, for a "Gulp at the Gulf", and refreshments in the Lido Condo Community Room located at 4450 Gulf Blvd., on the 1st floor, this evening (June 16th ) beginning at 6:30pm until sunset. If the lobby doors are locked, please dial 755 on the call box to be admitted.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to:

Wounded Warriors

4899 Belfort Road

Suite 300

Jacksonville, Florida, 32256

www.support.woundedwarriorsproject.org

OR

Tunnels to Towers

2361 Hylan Boulevard

Staten Island, New York, 10306

www.T2T.org

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beachmemorial.com for the Jacobs family.