Harold E. Alexander’s coworkers liked having him around.

Alexander, 52, died at 12:03 p.m. on Nov. 2 at The Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 20, 1957 in Simpson County.

Alexander was a cook employed by Aramark at the Fresh Food Company in Downing University Center.

At Fresh Food, Alexander would often cook at the American Diner and the Mongolian Grill, said Tim Colley, district manager for Aramark and director of Dining Services.

“He was well thought of by a lot of folks, and we were very happy to have him employed here,” he said.

Alexander loved fishing, cooking, landscaping and spending time with his family, according to information from J.C. Kirby and Son Funeral Chapels, Inc. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and loved working on cars.

Alexander’s family couldn’t be reached for comment.

The visitation will be at 10 a.m. on Nov. 10 at the J.C. Kirby and Sons Lovers Lane Chapel. The funeral will be the same day at 1 p.m.