Alec Raeshawn (Big Al) Smith

June 27, 2017

Alec Raeshawn Smith (Big Al), 26, of Richfield, MN, passed away on June 27, 2017 [cause of death Diabetic Ketoacidosis]. The Celebration on Life Service will be held at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapel, 2300 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431. Visitation will be held at 11:00am on July 5, 2017 with the service to follow at 12:00pm at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapel. Alec was born on May 20, 1991. He graduated from Bloomington Kennedy high school and continued on to receive a EMS Certificate from Hennepin Technical College. Alec worked as a Manager for Khan’s restaurant of Coon Rapids for the past 5 years. He enjoyed camping, watching fireworks, movies and all of Minnesota’s sports teams, traveling, going to concerts, playing video games, but most of all – spending time with family and friends at BBQ’s and sitting around the bon fire. He enjoyed playing Basketball, Baseball and Football through the city and at his high school. Alec is survived by parents; Nicole and James, Andrew, siblings; Brittany, Alexis, Jamisen, Tyler, Kaci, Mar’kel, Cadenze, grandparents; James Sr, Margaret, Cheryl, Shelly and George, Great Grandmother; Doris and Ginny; the light of his life, daughter Savannah and many other family and friends. Alec is preceded in death by grandparent; Randy and Cousins Kevin, Derrek and Keoni. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, www.jdrf.org . We would also like to encourage everyone to go to www.jdrf.org and sign the Coverage 2 Control petition which will provide affordability, choice and coverage for people with Diabetes. The family of Alec wishes to thank everyone for their kind word, stories of Alec, thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.