Isabelle Handy "T-Do" Alex, age 70, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully into the Lord's hands on Monday, September 2, 2013, at Christus St. Patrick Hospital. Isabelle was born November 23, 1942, in Church Point, La, to Ernestine Citizen Nero and the late Johnny Handy. She was joined in holy matrimony to William Joshua Alex, Sr. on February 15, 1964. She loved to fish, garden, and dance. Preceding Isabelle in death is her father and beloved husband, William Joshua "W.J." Alex; daughter, Antoinette Chachere; two sisters, Bertrella Lane and Renella Clayton; two brothers, Everest Handy and John Nero. Those left to cherish her memories are her mother, Ernestine Nero of Gillis; one sister, Wendy Nero of Gillis; one brother, Rayfield (Cynthia)Nero of Lake Charles; four children, Ricky Alex of Houston, Tx; Gwendolyn (Ronnie) Ringo of Lake Charles; Victor (Tammy Price) Alex of Lake Charles; Jonathan (Tramone) Alex of Lake Charles; one step-son, William (Lilly) Alex Jr. of North Chicago, IL; two step-daughters, Dorethia (Sylvester) Callahan of Waukegan, IL and Ruth Patterson of Fort Worth, Tx; four grandchildren, eleven step-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to her caregivers (Carolyn Janice, Emory "Butch" Catlin, and Bernadine LeBlanc), Lake Charles Dialysis Center staff, Heart of Hospice, and Christus St. Patrick's Hospital staff for their loving and compassionate care given to our beloved Isabelle.