Albert Jones "'Al'" Godfrey, Jr.
1964 - 2019
Photos
Known as "Little Al" to my brothers, sister, and I, Al at 8 months is in his mother Gloria's arms in the picture of the Manoso Family at the family home on Larkin Street, Norfolk, VA, in November 1964. Aunt Gloria and Al are in the second row on the left. Theresa, Debbie, and Angel are in there too. The youngest of four and the only boy, Al always hung out with Uncle Wayne, my brothers, and I whenever we got together at Larkin Street. Uncle Wayne, 8 years old in this picture and 6 months older than me, was also the youngest in a family of mostly girls (7), but he had an older brother, my Dad, who was 23 years old when Wayne was born. Outnumbered by girls, Daddy said us guys should always stick together and so we did. Since Daddy was in the Army we moved around a lot, but we always tried to make it home to Larkin Street whenever possible. Aunt Gloria and her family including Al were always there to greet us. In this picture we had just returned home from 2-1/2 years in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Farewell cousin. You will be missed. Say hello to Granddaddy and my Daddy when you see them. I will see you all again. Your cousin, Pete