ALFRED WALLACE FORDE

Mr. Alfred Wallace Forde, 71, of Fort Washington, Maryland transitioned into the presence of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on May 19, 2026, surrounded by family. Alfred, better known as Wallace by his loved ones, was the eighth child born to the late Arnold Reginald Forde and Mavis Elaine Griffith-Forde in Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. He was married to Ionis Theresa Browne in May 1985, and from this union, they had four children: the late Reginald "Sunshine" Forde, the late "Baby" Forde, Mirandy B.K. Forde, and Matthew W.A. Forde. Wallace was a devoted and loving father, son, uncle, and great-uncle. During his early years in Belmont, Trinidad, Wallace attended St. Margaret's Boys Primary School and South East Port of Spain Government Secondary School where he enjoyed playing soccer and cricket. In 1972, Wallace immigrated to the United States of America with his mother and sister Jeremin Forde-Worlds. He spent a short time in Brooklyn, New York, later relocating to Alexandria, Virginia, and then Landover, Maryland. He attended the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) where he made the Dean's List on multiple occasions and graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting. During his time at UDC, Wallace fostered his love for soccer, playing almost every day, traveling often to Canada for tournaments and games with his soccer team "Juniors" and collecting many championship trophies. Wallace's outstanding athleticism and signature silver Chevy Monte Carlo garnered him the nickname "Silver Fox." He was fondly known as "Fox" by his closest friends and teammates. Upon his graduation from UDC, he earned his Certified Public Accountant credentials and worked for several accounting firms in the DMV area, and eventually starting his own firm, Forde Accounting & Tax Services. Wallace was a devoted father and kept Mirandy and Matthew involved in numerous sports and afterschool activities, which earned him the Father of the Year and Cheer Dad of the Year for many years at his children's school and their Boys and Girls Club. Wallace is survived by his children Mirandy and Matthew; his siblings Veronica, Jeremin, Eulene, Norris, Lenora, and John; and many nieces, nephews, a great-niece, three great-nephews, a great-great-niece, and a great-great-nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents Arnold Reginald Forde, and Mavis Elaine Griffith-Forde; and siblings Kenneth Forde, Lystra Forde-Moore, Hollis Forde, and Mitchison Forde. Though Wallace had many close friends, the companionship and friendships he cherished deeply and spoke of most often were those of Darlene Jordan, Seco Moore, Earl Moore, and Jillian Moore-Quashie and the late Garthleen Thomas. We love you and we will forever miss you, Daddy. You can rest now; we will take it from here.

ALFRED WALLACE FORDE

July 7, 1954 - May 19, 2026