Brother Alan James Pointzes Sr. was born on October 11, 1936 at Herman Keifer Hospital in Detroit, Michigan to John and Elsie K. Pointzes. Brother Alan transitioned to be with the Lord peacefully with his daughter Alana and her mom Alma by his side at St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan on October 14, 2020 at the age of 84. He is preceded in death by his father John A. Pointzes, mother Elsie K. Pointzes, brother Michael Pointzes, brother Maurice Pointzes, son Alan J. Pointzes Jr., grandson John W. Judge III, and great-grand daughter Sasha Pointzes Brandon. Brother Alan is survived by his brother John A. Pointzes Jr., his children Portia Pointzes, John W. Judge Jr. (Jennifer), Pamela Pointzes-Moore, Steve Pointzes (Nataisha), Nathaniel Pointzes, and Alana J. Thomas (Curtis), his grandchildren Tempest Pointzes, Tyliah Pointzes, Darnell Lopez, Plushette Pointzes, Julianna Velasques, Steve Pointzes Jr., Stephanie Pointzes, Tyler Pointzes, Elizabeth Judge, Brendan Boswell Pointzes, Natalia Pointzes, Curtis Thomas II, Aeioua Rett, and Feliza M. Rett Judge, great-grand children Kyrie Pointzes, Kyng Pointzes, Josiah Pointzes, Jeremiah Pointzes, Christiana Velasques, and a host of extended family and friends. Brother Alan was educated in the Detroit Public School System and joined the Marine Corp July 7, 1955 (Oorah). In 1958 Private Pointzes received the Good Conduct Medal and was recommended for re-enlistment. Private Pointzes decided it was time for a new adventure. He received an honorable discharge July 6, 1959. After leaving the Corp, Brother Alan relocated to New York working many jobs. One of his most memorable was working as a baker’s assistant for the United Nations. Brother Alan loved good food, especially sweets. Brother Alan headed back to his home town of Detroit and landed a job at Budd Company in 1973. He started as a high low driver and retired in 2001 as an inspector which was a perfect job for a Marine! Brother Alan was lover of music, movies, art, and history. He was an avid reader and stressed the importance of education and hard work. Brother Alan was very talented more than he would ever acknowledge. In his 60's he decided he would paint and went on to create a collection beautiful pieces of art. Brother Alan loved to be the center of attention and could grab you with his sense of humor or one of his many colorful stories. He was a avid bowler and serious about his game and was always ready to give a lesson whether you wanted one or not. More than any accomplishment Brother Alan was lover of Christ and had accepted Christ at a young age with the encouragement of his maternal grandmother Hallie Bennett whom he not only called “Grandma” but “The Reverend” because she was always at church. Prior to his declined health he was faithful in his attendance and service at his church as an usher and security. Even with mistakes Brother Alan made over the years God has blessed his life and he was thankful for His grace and mercies. Funeral Service will be held at 2:45 PM Saturday, October 24th at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue (at Vernier Road), Grosse Pointe Woods, 48236. Visitation will be begin at 1:00 PM until the start of the service at 2:45 PM.