George J. Alonge, 88, of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Kansas City, KS died Sunday, December 22, 2019. Graveside Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 28, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 38th & State Ave., K.C.KS. A Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 PM followed by the visitation from 4:15-6:00 p.m. Friday, December 27 at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude's Children's Hospitals.
George was born June 21, 1931, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Andrew and Josephine (Mancuso) Alonge. He had attended Wyandotte High School and then joined the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean War from 1949-53. George served as a coxwain on LCVP-LST 803 and was in the Inchon invasion and the Spring offensive of the Yalu River. He then served in the Coast Guard Reserves for a total of 7 years. George then worked in the restaurant management industry for numerous companies for 42 years retiring in 1993. He was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church. George was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Joanne Whitney. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mary, children, Terry Tate, Linda Underbrink and Michael Alonge, the mother of his children, Betty Alonge, 8 grand children, 12 great grandchildren and 2 brothers, Vincent Alonge (Doris) and Edward Alonge (Mary).