Alan Richard Coxson

????Alan Richard Coxson passed away on November 29, ?2016 at the age of 61 surrounded by his family.

Alan was born on October 15, 1955 in Estherville, Iowa the first-born son of Richard G. and Ferne Y. (Ellington) Coxson. He was baptized on October 22, 1955. He graduated from Mayfair High School in Lakewood, CA in 1973. He continued his education after high school at Waldorf College (Forest City, IA), California Lutheran College (Thousand Oaks, CA), and Lutheran College (Decorah, IA).

After college, Alan returned to California and began working for his father’s accounting firm R.G. Coxson & Co. It was there that he met his future wife, the love of his life, Mary Ho. They were united in marriage on October 19, 1985 in a ceremony held at his childhood home. On June 11, 1988 their daughter Melissa Ann was born. She instantly became the light of their lives.

After R. G. Coxson & Co, Alan went to work managing Weymouth Distributing in Los Angeles until his well-earned retirement. He was deeply valued and highly respected in all the positions by both co-workers and clients.

A most treasured moment in Alan’s life was when his daughter Melissa married Baltimore Padron III on July 19, 2014. It was a beautiful ceremony in the mountains with many close family and friends in attendance. It was an amazing day filled with love.

Alan was an avid Lakers fan, often enjoying an ice cold beer while watching games with his wife Mary. He enjoyed listening to the Beatles, skiing, road trips, Iowa visits and getting together with friends and family. He also enjoyed Saturday morning breakfast at a nearby Café with Mary, Melissa and Baltimore (along with any visitors who happened to stop by on Saturday). He had a quiet sense of humor and was loving, kind and generous.

Alan is survived by his loving wife Mary, his daughter Melissa and her husband Baltimore, siblings Pam, Jan, Phil, Debbie, Tom and Rob and their Respective families and many other extended family members and close friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Ferne Coxson, his sister Ruth Menagh, and his father and mother-in-law Ho Kam and Lai Shuk Tuk

Alan will be remembered for his kindness, generosity and loyalty.