Alec Louis McLean

Suddenly on Good Friday, March 21, 2008, 1:17p.m. at St. Agnes Hospital God called ALEC LOUIS MCLEAN, SR. to come home. He was very restless while on dialysis and went into cardiac arrest.Alec was a loving person with good spirit. However, if you got him wrong he would let you know his feelings. His favorite saying was "don't mess with me". He was a product of private and public schools in Baltimore City. He was an entrepreneur in the downtown area with his car wash business "Alec and Sons". He would do whatever he could to help anyone. If he did not have the means to help you he would ask his family for their assistance. He was a very neat person and loved the most fashionable clothes and cars. It was no surprise for him to gives flowers and balloons to his loved ones.Alec was blessed to the late Elmer Louis McLean and Odessa Delores McLean; he was the older of the two sons. He loved his late grandfather, Deacon Thomas Phillips, Sr. and talked about him on a regular basis. His grandmother Roberta was truly his heart. He loved his children and sometimes was impatient with them if they did not do what was expected. He would tell them not to make the same mistakes he made. His little brother Van, as he often referred to him, was his love and tried to be his protector. He was a lover of animals, especially large dogs and snakes. His nick-names were "Snakes" and "Candy Man"He was raised in the Israel Baptist Church. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized under the leadership of the Pastor Edmond D. Meade. At one time, he played drums in church for Pastor Durant. In 2007, he came back to unite with Israel and did not continue with the classes. He was there a few weeks ago to worship with his grandmother and mother.His former wife, Joyce McLean preceded him in death. Alec was blessed to have five children: Alec Jr., Mary, Alexa, Justin, and Antwan McLean. In 2005 he married Fifi Kane and she has one daughter, Maimounat Koumareou. He loved his wife Fifi. During his illness, he still tried to do everything possible for her. He still made repairs in her downtown hair salon. Alec made numerous friends wherever he went and will be sincerely missed by everyone who knew him. He was always a true and devoted man.Alec leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and devoted wife; Fifi; loving grandmother, Roberta Phillips; devoted mother, Dr. Odessa D. Dorkins; caring stepfather, Vernon R. Dorkins; three sons, Alec Jr. (Dihema), Justin and Antwan McLean; two daughters, Mary Ruth and Alexa O. McLean; five grandchildren, Aleisha, Shadega, Jordan, Kayla and Yori McLean; brother, Vanroderick (Van) Louis McLean, Marietta, GA; two sisters-in-law, Gloria McLean and Sofi (Modibo) Dillio; father-and mother-in-law, Boubacar and Marian Kane, Africa; two uncles, Thomas (Hilda) Phillips and Wallace McLean, Brooklyn, NY; aunt, Sylvia McLean Johnson; great-aunt, Ida Mae Solomon, Muffin, SC; two nephews, Vanroderick L. and Colby R. McLean; two adopted aunts, Irene Thompson and Trudell Summers; other relatives and friends.

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Alec Louis McLean

January 21, 1957 - March 21, 2008