Alexander Anthony Land was born on May 8, 1958 in Wilmington, Delaware to Willie Carroll Land and Loretta Carter. Alex peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Christiana Hospital.
Alex was educated in the Christina School District. After completing PS Dupont High School, he attended Job Corp in Harpers Ferry, WV. It was there he received his trade as a painter and became certified. Upon completion, he worked as a professional contract painter which he loved and was good at, which he served for over 40 years and also for Amtrak.
Alex had an infectious smile and pleasant attitude that seemed to get him in trouble. He was also kind, funny, giving, and a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He enjoyed life to the fullest and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his mother, Alex was preceded in death by two brothers, Sylvester and Kendall. Alex leaves to cherish his memories, three children, Khaleelah(Kirk) Zykee Sr, and Kijah.
In addition to his children, he leaves nine grandchildren, Zykee Jr., Michael, Michelle, Alex, Tatiana, Myleigha , Abigail, Mason, and Carter, and one great granddaughter, Nila and six siblings, Chris (Alexis), Maurice, Terry, CrystaL (Howard)Ken (Mary) and Leon (Raphael) , and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and sincere friends.
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