Died December 11, 2021
Alfred A. Fayard ’62 passed away Dec. 11, 2021, at age 88. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he immigrated to the United States at age 14 with his family. They settled in Mountain View, California. Dr. Fayard was a proud graduate of three Adventist institutions—Mountain View Academy, Pacific Union College, and Loma Linda University, where he earned his medical degree in 1962. Following an anesthesia residency at Stanford Medical Center, he worked at San Mateo County General Hospital before spending 35 years at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California, where he was loved and respected by his colleagues and co-workers. He was a private pilot and passionate about flying. Selling his Beechcraft Debonair (350 Charlie Tango) in the mid-2000s was a sad day for Dr. Fayard. He enjoyed traveling and reading novels, newspapers, and the nightly news. He was particularly fond of “Jeopardy!” and crossword puzzles after retiring from medicine in 2002. He was outrageously generous to those he loved—and he deeply loved his family.
He had a kind heart and was known for his quick wit and curmudgeonly Christmas letters. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Glenda; his eldest son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Sheri Fayard; and his youngest son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Wendy Fayard. He is also survived by his brother, Carlos Olinto, and several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.