Alfonso Albarran Jr.

He was born March 19, 1958 in Glendale, California. Throughout his life he had an insatiable curiosity for how things worked. A favorite story of his was how as a young boy he took apart an expensive radio because he wanted to know what was inside of it; he needed to understand how it worked. He carried that spirit throughout his entire life. He went into the Navy at the young age of 17 because of the opportunities it could provide. During his service he found himself in faraway places like Diego Garcia, a small island in the Indian Ocean, as well as being stationed in Hawaii and the Philippines. He learned mechanical skills in the Navy and this allowed him to work as a Machinist and then he went on to work as an Electrician for Clark County. Midway through his career he went back to college and pursued certification in IT. Although it was difficult he was excited for a new challenge and made a career change to Network Analyst for Clark County until retiring in July of 2020. He was intelligent, loved to read, and he loved learning for learning’s sake.

He married his wife Sharleen and had two children, Melinda and Michelle. Seven grandchildren are lucky enough to call him Grandpa. He was a loving son, brother, and friend. He had a gentle heart and loved his dogs. Everyone often commented on his smile, he was truly as kind on the inside as his smile suggested.

He loved the Vegas Golden Knights and never missed a game. He loved camping and the ocean. When he was relaxing at home he enjoyed watching reruns of The Andy Griffith Show. We often made jokes about “Dad’s watching his show again!” but it will have a special place in our hearts because of the comfort it brought to him, a wholesome show from his childhood and a bygone era. In his later years he learned to play the guitar. He loved music, especially Motown and Rock and Roll, and going to concerts and listening to live music were some of his favorite things to do.

Among his personal things he kept a notebook that he used to jot down any important information he wanted to keep track of like phone numbers, notes to self, and important dates. At the top of one of the pages was the quote from the Dalai Lama, “The purpose of our lives is to be Happy!” and his way of doing that was by bringing happiness to others. He loved us, he took care of us, and he was the anchor in our lives. He will be forever missed and forever loved.