Albert Whitaker Jr

Albert Lewis Whitaker, Jr. was the charismatic, headstrong, outspoken full-of-life person from the first day he was born. Al lived every day of his life like no other. He took no days off or vacations. Literally, AL was AL and what made sense to him is to have some fun. Albert was born on June 11, 1961, to Albert and Lizzie Whitaker in Raleigh N.C., 10½ months later his little brother was born, and the iconic duo journey began. In the 60’s Albert Whitaker Sr. took his two boys everywhere he went and are still well known as Whit’s boys Albert and Joe (back then usually wearing matching outfits like twins). Albert’s family moved to Richmond, Virginia. In 1970. Albert joined the Voices of Joy Youth Choir and was baptized at Cedar Street Baptist Church. He attended George Mason Elementary School, Bowler, Nathanial Baker and East End Middle School. Later moving to Henrico County and went to Fairfield Middle School, Highland Springs High, and Henrico High Schools. He was a very popular teenager. In 1979 Albert enlisted in the buddy/buddy system and joined the United States Marine Corps with high school friend David Moore “Sput”. Afterwards, he attended Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) where he pledged Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. as Joe did two years prior. While at VCU everyone knew him as “AL” which everyone mostly referred to up until his passing. Al has always been a popular guy a social guru. In a social environment he was at his best, the life of the party. Being around AL is what fun is. Al is going to have fun no matter what because that’s how he is wired and would get everyone to engage in it. Al will say the most outrageous things popular or unpopular, questionable, funny, rude, borderline disrespectful or something someone wanted to say but wouldn’t never say it like that. Al never minced words, feelings, and opinions for no one including himself. He had a reputation as being an out-of-the-box character that reflected that Al cared only about Al with a knack of being worrisome. He would do and say things that would leave you saying “Only Al”. However, Al was really more than his reputation. Al could make you mad, laugh, be the best friend that you want and need and the guy that has your back all at same time with no regards. If you were having a problem, in a dark place, and struggling in your life, Al would join you and you would be glad he was there. He would shock you because if you needed to pray, he would say let’s bow our heads and lead the prayer. When it came down to it Al showed love and concern. Al loved to play bid whisk, go fishing, cook on the grill, Parliament Funkadelic, and being a brother of Phi Beta Sigma. Al leaves behind his family to cherish memories: his beloved son, Kenny Curry; loving grandchildren, Jada, Sierra, and Brandon; caring parents, Lizzie R. and Albert Lewis Whitaker Sr.; adored brother, Joseph Whitaker (Dr.Tracy); nephew, Joshua Whitaker; aunts in Richmond, Evelyn Bell, and Mattie Cooper; aunt and uncle in Raleigh, Rosebud Ruebel and Ralph Whitaker; 14 first cousins plus many additional family members from Lofton/Loftin and Whitaker Family. Up until his final days of life, Al shared a special up and down, wonderful and loving relationship with Gezette Moss who was there for him through it all.

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Albert Whitaker Jr

June 11, 1961 - December 23, 2022