Alfred “Al” Leroy McIntosh, 90, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Wathena Nursing Home.
He was born September 2, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri to Beulah S. (Berry) McIntosh and Marvin Walter McIntosh, Sr.
Al served in the Navy during the Korean War, then joined the Navy Reserves for many years. He worked at Beaty’s Bakery, was a plumber in California, and worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken, then was a mechanic at Affiliated Foods. He also did part-time work as a DJ for KFEQ, all local sports radio broadcasting, a cable TV show for MWSU, and was a bartender at The Wooden Nickel. After retirement, Al went back to work for AutoZone and Advance Auto well into his 80s.
He coached many years for youth sports at South Park, then coached adult sports and finished with girls softball back at South Park. He also played fastpitch men’s softball. The man loved all sports. His favorite teams were the Chiefs, Royals, and Cardinals.
He loved to watch his family members participating in all sports and made it to as many games as he could. He always put family first — that was the most important thing to him.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lou Edith (Payne) McIntosh; son, Steven Eugene McIntosh; brothers, Marvin Jr., John and Russell McIntosh; sisters, Mary Ann DeHart and Jackie Ballenger; sister-in-law, Dollie Pyane; brothers-in-law, John and Everett Payne; nieces, Susie, Connie, and Lynette; and nephews, Alan, Raymond, Michael, Terry, and John Paul.
Survivors include daughter, Cindy (Michael) Littlejohn; son, Thomas (Karla) McIntosh; grandchildren, Ashley McIntosh, Kalanie (Justin) Hoffman, Kelli Littlejohn, Brandon McIntosh, Gregory (Amanda) Littlejohn, Jeffrey Littlejohn, and David Littlejohn; great-grandchildren, Kendra, Joseph, Derek and Hallie Littlejohn, and Brandon Jr. and Raevyn McIntosh; sisters-in-law, JoAnn McIntosh, Sally Payne, Cathy Bullard, and Cindy Gross; numerous nieces and nephews.
At Al’s request, there will be no services or visitation. He asked that you all take some time with your families in his memory. He loved you all.
Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals.
