Albert Manuel Jose Corona Jr.

Al was single and spent his life helping and accommodating people at every opportunity. He loved and supported his friends and encouraged them with his presence. He was quick to assess a situation in order to guide it into a reasonable conversation. Al was good at being a true, valuable friend and would leave the door open for you when things got sour. He was always there when you needed him and always eager to share a good laugh with you. He was level headed, sincere and genuinely caring of his people, as he would call them.

His passions were music, reading, and learning about the world around him and how people impacted all of humanity. Our son had a heart of gold. He was strong and giving of himself to those of us fortunate enough to have been close to him. Al was intelligent and analytical to no end. He was a critical thinker who would bounce ideas around, scrutinize the reason behind those ideas, then hope to engage and challenge you in a conversation that made sense. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed sharing his own insights. These are only a few of the many things we will miss most about our son.

Our son was a kind, loving, loyal, and respectful man of character who could always be depended on for absolutely anything. Al gave his all to whatever project he set his mind to. He was always eager to learn. He was strong-willed, stubborn at times, and voracious in his attempts to figure out all the details.

He was a skilled meat cutter, and he especially enjoyed processing wild game meat. He had a tremendous love of music, playing guitar, bass, DJing events for his friends, writing music, and honing his luthier skills. He had a discerning interest in new sounds and was always open to discuss music theory. Al took great pleasure in sharing his music knowledge and in introducing others to new sounds and differing music styles.

We first learned of Al’s true love for music on the day after Christmas when he was just twelve years old. Mom and Dad had gifted him his first Fender guitar which he decided on his own to take apart piece by piece. Al’s dad was surprised to see the guitar in pieces on his bed that night. When his dad asked, “What do you think you are doing?” Al responded, “Dad, I need to know how this thing works.”

The next morning, we found out that Al had promptly put the guitar back together again. The way he proved the guitar was good as new was when his dad drove up after work only to hear the piercing sounds of his new guitar. Dad never questioned our son’s curiosity again. This was not uncommon for Al. He needed to find out for himself the intricacies of how machines work.

Al was gradually becoming a very good cook. After watching a few cooking videos he was inspired to learn more about the process of proper cooking techniques. This path led him into creating his own recipes that focused on meat, vegetables, and a variety of spices and sauces that would result in pure goodness. We enjoyed so many good meals plus a few duds along the way. Al also enjoyed woodworking. He had a keen knowledge of different types of wood and its best uses.

Our son Al is loved and cherished and will be in our thoughts and prayers for all of eternity.

Son, you put your life on hold to take care of your mom and dad—we are forever grateful to you for your unrelenting patience and selflessness.

Son, we pray you are at peace and have found comfort. We ask for your soul to be welcomed into a place where you are free from any burdens.

Son, our hearts are broken. We miss you dearly, deeply, and in the most profound way. We are confident we will see you again. We love you from the very depths of our being.

Family Tree

A LIMB has fallen from the family tree

that says grieve not for me

Remember the BEST TIMES,

the laughter, the song, the good life

I lived while I was STRONG

Memorial Service for Albert Manuel Jose Corona Jr. will be held on,

November 10, 2023 at 10:00am

Funeraria Del Angel University

7 E. University Blvd Tucson, AZ 85705