On March 30, 1989, a beautiful, baby boy was born to Erica Ann Alexander in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was named Raymond Alexander.

He enjoyed several different hobbies, but music and singing was his favorite, along with theatrical art. His favorite movie was Grease. Raymond was the oldest of thirteen grandchildren.

On Saturday morning, May 27, 2006, Raymond Alexander, after 17 years, left this life for a life eternal.

He leaves behind; his mother, Erica Alexander; his father, Otis Tyeskie; four brothers, Daniel Alexander, Missouri, Tyler Alexander, Tulsa, Justin Alexander, Tulsa and Dominique Tyeskie, Tulsa; three sisters, Raven Victoria Alexander, Tulsa, Myesha Tyeskie, Texas and Shanique Tyeskie, Tulsa; Maternal Grandfather, Monroe Alexander and Grandfather, Otis Tyeskie, Sr.; two grandmothers, Shirley Smith and Donna [Stan] Gardner; four uncles, Tyrone Alexander, Tulsa, Phillip Wright, Jr., Tulsa, Wilbert Simmons, Texas, Herman [Cherrie] Tyeskie, Texas; two aunts, Eva Tyeskie and Jamie Clark; along with a caravan of other relatives and friends.

The final hour will be on Friday, June 2, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. in the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 5236 North Cincinnati Avenue. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.