Roy Alvin Eldred, Jr. (Plainview)

Roy Alvin Eldred, Jr., 78, of Plainview, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 surrounded by his family after a long battle with liver cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 10, 2024 at Grace United Methodist Church with Mr. Rob Bridwell officiating. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens

A visitation will be held from 4-6 P.M. Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the funeral home.

Alvin was born on October 15, 1945 in Hinton, Oklahoma to Roy Alvin, Sr. & Marietta (Wornstaff) Eldred. In 1965, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, proudly serving aboard the U.S.S. Lexington until his honorable discharge in 1968. Upon his return to Plainview, he worked at Don and Shorty’s Automotive where he started a long career as an auto mechanic.  In 1979, he followed his American Dream and opened the doors of Alvin’s Automotive.  Through years of love and dedication to his work, “the shop” as he called it grew into a successful business where he proudly served many members of the community.  On December 3, 1988, he married Henriette Moore, the love of his life, who eventually joined him in running the business until his retirement in 2007.  He spent the first few years of his retirement jointly running KHAR Auto Sales where he continued to serve the community until he retired full time in 2015.  From then on, he enjoyed his retirement by camping, traveling, and spending time with his friends and family. He was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church for many years until joining First United Methodist Church.  In both, he was very active as a deacon, in Methodist Men, and in Sunday School classes where he enjoyed visiting and worshiping with many, many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandson, Shane Vaughn, his brother-in-law, Robert Moore and his sister-in-law, Karen Noel.

Alvin is survived by his wife, Henriette Eldred of Plainview; his children, Linda Payne & husband Cliff of Concord NH, Cathy Sanders of Broken Arrow, OK, Mandy Williams & husband Billy of Canyon TX, Vicki Kupko & husband Chris of Larkspur CO, Jana Smith of Lubbock TX, Rhonda Koster of South Sioux City NE, Keila Cude & husband Shawn of Munday TX, and Shannon Horn-Eldred & husband Tim of Holland MA; his cousins George Asiatico & wife Herta of Plainview, and Ervin Asiatico & wife Myrna of Dallas TX; his brothers-in-law Randy Noel of Plainview, Wayne Moore and wife Myrna of Plainview, sister-in-law Shirley Rogers of Plainview, along with 20 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, New York 10306.