Michael David Alexander

On Monday, July 13, 2026, Michael Alexander passed away unexpectedly in Windsor, North Carolina.

He was born in Aurora, Colorado on January 14, 1955, to Leonard and Mary (Moffat) Alexander. He was the oldest of three boys. His father served in the US Air Force which caused them to move frequently. (Philippines, Germany and several places in the United States.) His fondest memories were exploring behind the trailer court in Del City, Oklahoma with his brothers. He had many stories of their adventures. He had the opportunity to go back to this area and look around a short time ago and thoroughly enjoyed the visit. Another place he was fond of was Big Piney, Wyoming with his mother’s family when his father was stationed in South Vietnam. He had the opportunity to go back there as an adult several times. He was invited to a class reunion in Big Piney even though he did not graduate from the high school.

Michael attended Hellgate High School in Missoula, Montana. He enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. Upon his return he was employed by Champion International in Bonner, Montana and later with Stimpson Lumber until their closing in 2008. At the time of the closure, he began working at Safeway in Missoula, Montana. He later worked for the Saguache County Landfill in Saguache, Colorado.

On April 23, 1977, he married Antoinette LaBelle at St. Ann Catholic church in Bonner, Montana. They later divorced on December 24, 2014. On January 9. 2021 he married Hester Ann Peterson Triplett in Colorado.

He is survived by his wife, Hester Ann Triplett, his three daughters, Jennifer Alexander, Missoula Montana, Catherine Alexander, Kalispell, Montana, Rebecca (Patrick) Higgins, Lexington, South Carolina, his son, Christopher (Erin) Alexander, Wasilla, Alaska, their mother, Antoinette LaBelle, Missoula, Montana, his stepson, William Triplett of Flagstaff Arizona. He is survived by his two brothers, Larry (Marla) Alexander, Anacortes, Washington, and Steve (Debbie) Alexander, St. Peters Missouri. He is also survived by his 4 grandsons, Jacob Higgins, Sean Higgins, Owen Alexander, and Sheamus Alexander and his 2 granddaughters Hannah Higgins and Bernadette Alexander.

A Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bonner, Montana at 11:00 am, followed by a luncheon with the burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 2:00 pm in Missoula, Montana.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Care Net of Missoula, Montana - 1515 Fairview Ave. Ste. 250, Missoula, MT 59801.