Mr. Maurice La-Sal Alston, age 41, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2020, at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD.
 

Maurice was born on March 1, 1979, in Newport News, VA, to the late Marvin Alston and Marlene O’garro-Dargan.  He graduated from Bethel High School class of 1997. Immediately after high school, Maurice went on to Old Dominion University where he began his matriculation toward a baccalaureate degree in Computer Science. Maurice then transferred to Hampton University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. 

 

In 2009, Maurice’s career sent him to Maryland where he began working as a Program Analyst for the Department of the Treasury, Fiscal Service.  Throughout his tenure with the Department of the Treasury, he also served as the Vice President at Large for the National Treasury Employees’ Union (NTEU), Chapter 202. Maurice felt fulfilled and passionate about his work in both roles. 

 

During Maurice’s young adult years, he accepted the Lord in his life and became a member of Morning Star Baptist Church in Hampton, VA. Maurice served diligently in the sound room every Sunday until he moved to MD. 

 

As most know, Maurice loved his son dearly. Some of his favorite hobbies were; coaching Matthew’s little league teams, cheering on the Chicago Bears Football Team, and playing golf. 

 

Maurice leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Traci Bunn-Alston and son Matthew Alston of Hanover, MD; mother-in-law, Linda Bunn; half-brother Andre’ O’garro of Newport News, VA, half-sister Nycole O’garro of Virginia Beach, VA; and a special niece Kira-Lynn Massenburg of Hampton, VA.  Maurice also leaves behind a special group of friends- Eugene Bryant, Chad Cowger, Marcus Peanort, Samuel Johnson, Shaun Hughes, Ryan Lewis and Lamont Otis. 

 

Maurice will be missed, but never forgotten, by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

 

Viewing for Mr. Alston will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 at C.C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc.

 

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020 at New Hope Baptist Church, 1415 Big Bethel Road,  Hampton, Virginia.  

 

Interment will follow at Phipps Family Cemetery, 339 Phipps Drive, Littleton, North Carolina 27850.

 

Mask are required for entry into C.C. Carter Funeral Home and New Hope Baptist Church. Social Distancing practices will be followed.

 
It is the desire of the Alston family that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

 

The family of Mr. Maurice La-Sal Alston has entrusted his final care to the staff of C.C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc.