
Maurice "Al" Alford , 92 years old, passed peacefully Jan. 18, 2022 in Nipomo, Calif.
Born in Dallas, Texas, to L.B. and Allie Alford, he served in the US Army and Navy from 1948-1955; after which he moved to Tucson, Ariz., where he he earned a BS in Engineering from the University of Arizona and served as a police officer until 1960. He then moved to California and became a successful agent for State Farm Insurance in Salinas. He retired at age 72, later settling in Nipomo.
He was preceded in death by his son, Edrik Alford, in 2014; and Loraine Wheeler-Alford in 2021. He is survived by his daughter, Evonda Alford, Sherry Alford Schlung, six grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.
For additional information, contact Eddington Funeral Services, (831) 385-5400, www.EFS-Cares.com.
Published in King City Rustler · January 26, 2022