Alford Sanes

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Alford Sanes was born on March 15, 1945 in Rives, Missouri to Frank Sanes Sr. and Margie Russell Sanes. His family relocated to Blytheville Arkansas in 1947. He spent his early years in a rural community called Number nine, sharecropping with his family until he left after high school.

Alford enlisted in the US Army in 1963. He was proud of his service in the military, where he made the rank of Sergeant. He also served a tour in Vietnam. After serving three years he decided to relocate to Washington D.C. where his older brother Ellie resided.

He worked several jobs before he achieved his dream of becoming a police officer with the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department from 1968 until his retirement in 1994. Alford enjoyed working, he continued with the Dept. of Defense uniformed services and several other security companies for years before retiring for good.

He became a father to Steven Sanes on August 17, 1970. He was preceded in death by his loving son in 2015.

Alford always showed an interest in learning new things. He learned how to fly a small aircraft. He took lessons in learning to play the guitar. He had numerous antiques he’s collected over the years. He gladly shared his opinion on the joy he received by investing. You tube became one of his great past times to learn new things from cooking to music or building new things.

Alford passed on August 21, 2024.

Alford was also preceded in death by his parents Frank Sr. and Margie Sanes. His brothers Frank Jr., Ellie and Ronnie Sanes.

He is survived by a brother, Larry Sanes Sr. of Lanham, MD. Sisters, Marie Sanes-Huddleston of Illinois, Carrie, Ruthie, and Denise Sanes of Upper Marlboro, MD. A host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and many longtime friends.