Alex L. McCloud (80), surrounded by family and friends, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Feb. 12, 2020, in Portland. Alex was a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewas. Born May 12, 1939 and raised in Belcourt, N.D., Alex joined the U.S. Marine Corps and
honorably served his country 1957-1960.
Alex had three adult children from a previous marriage and with wife, Connie McCloud, raised two sons, three nephews, one niece and welcomed many foster children into his family and home. In his professional life Alex passionately served Portland’s urban Indian community as an addiction counselor, administrator and treatment consultant. Alex had a strong Christian faith and proudly raised his family with Christian values. He was a member of Crossroads Church of Christ for many years. Until his health limited him, Alex was an avid distance runner, completing the Portland Marathon five times and participated with his family in numerous other fun runs over the years.
Alex was preceded in death by his parents Norman and Marcelene McCloud; sister, Phyllis McCloud; son, Norman McCloud; uncle, Edmond Jerome; grandson, Nathan Boggs; aunt, Edna Burns; nephew, Troy McCloud; and little companions, Choomocachoo and Redman McCloud.
Alex is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Connie; daughter, Kim (Joe) Meola; sons, Mark, Brian (Tracee) and Michael McCloud; grandson, Kyle Mitchell; granddaughter, Alexandra (Adam) Templeton; niece, Tracy (Kyle) McCloud; nephews, Quinn Ray, Chris and Joe (Jana) Robbins; grandnephew and niece, Corey (TJ) and Clarissa McCloud; great-grandnieces, Riley and Ella; and great-grandnephew, Judah McCloud.
Committal service will take place at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Willamette National Cemetery. A wake will be held for family and friends at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at Augustana Lutheran Church, Portland, OR.
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