Alvin Boncroft Smith

Alvin Boncroft Smith, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in West Orange, NJ. Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, he attended Kingston Technical School and graduated in the spring of 1958. As a young business man, Alvin managed hotels on the beaches of Negril where he met the love of his life, Sandra Najera. Alvin and Sandy had an undeniable love for each other and life that resulted in many passion projects including, working in the food industry cultivating and selling homemade yogurts and most famously, bulla cakes in Dias, Hanover Parish. They owned and operated two businesses called Nature’s Way and AS Original’s where he and his wife created and sold painted T-Shirts, garments, and swim suits at hotel gift shops in Negril. Alvin remained in Jamaica until 1998 when he, his wife and daughter, Noelle, moved to West Orange, NJ to settle down close to family.

Once in New Jersey, Alvin pursued his passion for computers and studied at The Chubb Institute where he later earned his Computer Programming Degree and became a Technical Support Personal. On his free time, he would often refurbish and restore used computers for local students in need. In his later years, he would go on walks with his neighbors, share home cooked meals and host intimate barbeque’s to bring his community together.

The neighborhood he leaves behind will miss him dearly. He enjoyed listening to music, dancing, swimming and learning about new technology.

Alvin was predeceased by his beloved wife, Sandra Jean Najera Smith, as well as his five siblings. He is survived by his children Jayme Viero-Smith, Payton (Ted) Smith, and Noelle Smith Incognito and her husband Frank. He is also survived by his grandchildren Jonathan Najera, Alicia and Patrice Smith, Jahmar and Christian Viero-Smith, as well as Emma, Zoe, and Michael Incognito. He also leaves his sister, Thelma Upshur and a host of nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and other extended family members.

A Celebration of Life Service for Sandra and Alvin will be held on Saturday, June 22 at 3PM at The Life Christian Science Church 747 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, all are welcome.

Memorial Contributions on behalf of Alvin and Sandra Smith-Najera can be made to Mayor's Sunshine Fund, 66 Main Street, Room 207, West Orange, NJ. (Checks may be made payable to :The Mayor's Sunshine Fund: Attention Laura Van Dyke, in memory of the Najera-Smith Family or to the Holy Trinity West Orange Food Pantry 315 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052 (see link below) or checks may be made payable to Holy Trinity West Orange Food Pantry, Attention Cynthia Cummings, in memory of the Najera-Smith Family.