Obituary of Alvin Page

Alvin Page, Jr., 90, a resident of Aqua Isles, LaBelle, FL, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Gulf Coast Medical Center. Al was born February 22, 1924 in Tulsa OK, the oldest of seven children, all of whom predeceased him. The family moved to Wichita, Kansas where Alvin and Mary Lou Cunningham were married in 1944. They had two children, Mike and Shary. Sgt Page served in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes & Central Europe during World War II and was Honorably Discharged November 19, 1945. After the war, Big Al joined the Wichita Fire Department and retired as District Chief in 1977, then worked at Cessna Aircraft in Wichita. In 1994, he moved to Morrilton, Arkansas where he met Muriel Hora, his long time traveling companion and dear friend. He helped manage Lewisburg Bay Mobile Home Park for Roger and Shary. His last big move was to LaBelle, Florida. Each year he drove back to Arkansas, Kansas and Texas to visit friends and family. He loved playing pinochle and bridge and later enjoyed the friendships and games at the Saddle Up. He lived a long, wonderful life. Al is survived by his daughter, Shary, and son-in-law Roger Weckwerth of LaBelle, FL; daughter-in-law, Connie Page of LaBelle, FL., grandchildren Annette (Kevin) Albright of Wichita, KS, Stephanie Page, Lehigh Acres, FL, Wendy (Donny) Wilson, Wooster, AR, Wick (Stacey) Weckwerth, Heber Springs, AR, and Michael (Jennifer) Page, Jr. of Haysville, KS, sister-in-law, Lottie Page, Cleveland Texas, five great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Alvin Page and Helen Vera Stratton Page, his son, Michael A. Page, Sr., and his siblings, Leta Mae Arnold, Patsy Jane King, Betty Lou Stroud, Sebern Page, JoAnn Bates, and Lester Frank Page. Memorials may be made to the Kansas Firefighters Museum, 1300 So. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211, or the LaBelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation, P.O. Box 1844, LaBelle, FL 33975. Cremation Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle. A Celebration in honor of Al's life will be held at a later date.