Alexander Vierra Jr.

Born December 24, 1918, passed away May 25, 2018.

Alex was born in Hilo, Hawaii but spent most of his youth in the

island of Oahu, Hawaii where he met his bride-to-be, Alice De Silva. They

married in June 1940. They (Alice) gave birth to twin boys, James & Paul in

July of 1941 and a son Howard in march of 1945. They lost their newborn

daughter, Marcia, in 1947.

In 1948, they bravely left their lives in Hawaii for a new life and

adventure in California (the mainland). They bought a chicken ranch in

Campbell, Ca. and began the first chapter of their new life.

Dad (Alex) was always a talented and savvy guy where it came to

building and construction. While still a young married couple in Hawaii, he

was working for Honolulu gas Company. On December 7, 1941 he was at

work at the pearl harbor gas company installation when the Japanese

invaded. He was considered too indispensable to be drafted into the

military service and completed the war effort at “the gas company”.

Soon after the move to the mainland, Alex went to work for a local

San Jose builder, W.C. Garcia & Associates where he worked as

superintendent until his retirement. He built subdivisions throughout Santa

Clara County - King’s Acres, Koch Lane Homes, Blossom Hill Terrace,

Dentwood Homes, Willowmont and Hillcrest Homes to name a few.

Alex & Alice set the bar very high when it came to marital excellence.

They were the guiding light of our immediate and extended family, a

marriage all would admire, envy and aspire to.

Alice died in 2007. Alex missed her immensely until his death. They

are one once again, holding hands and dancing in the streets of heaven.

Well... holding hands, as dad did not dance.

Alex is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Alice, his daughter

Marsha Lynne, son James and his grandson Jeffrey. He is survived by his

sons Paul and Howard, his grandchildren Michael, Jeanette, Shawn, Frank,

Dawn, Tammara, Troy, Kimberly, Alexander & Caroline together with 15

great-grandchildren and 1 great-great- grandson.

Chapel Of The Roses – June 9 th , 2018

Family & friends will be welcomed at a vigil for Alexander at the Oak

Hill Funeral Home’s Chapel Of The Roses, 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose ,

Ca 95125 on June 9 th , 2018,

Family and friends are welcomed to attend a viewing from 10:30 am

until 1:00 pm.

Funeral services will commence at 1:00 PM with grave side and interment

services at 2:00 PM.

Those attending will be welcomed at a reception following the services at

the Oak Hill Reception Room on premises.

Special Request

For those who wish to send flowers please consider perennials with

roots……..memories well planted