Alonzo Davis, 69 of Hamden, CT was born in Selma, AL on June 30, 1951, a son of the late Bessie Davis. He entered eternal rest on February 4, 2021.
Alonzo received his Degree in Respiratory Therapy from Syracuse Upstate Medical College in Syracuse, New York. He worked as a Respiratory Therapist for 40 years for the Hospital of Saint Raphael. Prior to retirement, he was employed the last 4 years at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
Alonzo was a brother and uncle. He loved to laugh, people-watch and spend time with his family. During his retirement, he volunteered at the FISH Food Pantry and also as a Tax Preparer. He was a compassionate person who always supported his family through good times and bad.
Alonzo is survived by his sisters, Bennie M. Watkins and Gloria Davis-Delancy (Obed); brothers, Benjamin William McCurdy and Michael Paul Davis; nephew, James McCurdy; nieces, Rosemary Williams, Diane Watkins and Donna Watkins(John); great nephews, Michael Houston and Andre Watkins (Olivia); as well as nieces, Taylor Nicolle Mitchell and Vaniah Capri Delancy; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Julius, Junior, and Jerome Davis; a sister, Rosemarie Davis, great aunt, Rosa “Aunt Love” Etheridge and great uncle, Roosevelt “Uncle Mack” Smitherman.
The family sends special thanks and deepest appreciation to all the medical staff at Smilow Hospital who cared for Alonzo.
A Walk-through Viewing will be held Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 8:00-9:00 A.M. at Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven. A Celebration of Alonzo’s life will begin at 9:00 A.M. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and to adhere to safety precautions, the Celebration of Life will be limited to a maximum of 30 people. The Celebration of Life will be livestreamed via the following link: https://youtu.be/CFendw_trSs. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the FISH Food Pantry of Greater New Haven, P.O. Box 8552, New Haven, CT 06531.
To The Family.I will miss Al deeply.We worked together and were very good friends.Always gave me a hug everyday.Bless you all at this difficult time
Al, I’m so very sad about your passing. We were such great friends. Just last night, I was reading through all the texts you sent me and they brought tears to my eyes. You said such beautiful things when I would worry about you. You, relaxed me!!!!!!! You called me your forever friend. We had such great times, in and out of work. I will forever miss you.
Sending prayers and love to your family
Love, Judy Dinneen
To the Watkins/Davis Family,
Sending you my deepest condolences and prayers. May the rich, warm memories of all that he meant to you be a source of comfort during this time.
— Alberta R. Gibbs and Family
I was so heartbroken to hear of Al’s passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and close friends. Al was beautiful man with a huge heart. We worked together at St. Ray’s as Respiratory Therapist, he always made me laugh. We will all miss you Al and you will forever have a place in my heart xx
Love Leslie Tamayo
Bennie Mae and family: hold on to each loving memory of your brother and uncle.??
I worked with Al from 1970’s to 1990’s. He had the greatest smile and always helped out. My prayers go out for him and his family – Alonzo- this world was a better place because you were in it! ❤️?
Bennie and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, sooo sorry for the loss of your brother, may God continue to confort you and your family.
To Al’s family,
You have my deepest sympathy. I worked with Al at St Raphael’s. Al was a beautiful soul and will always be remembered. I’ll always count myself lucky to have known him.
Carol Benoit