Roy "Alphonso" Rutherford, 76, of Deerfield Beach, FL passed away on June 17, 2026.  Born in Roaring River, Petersfield, Westmoreland, Jamaica on May 1, 1950 to Beresford Crawford Rutherford and Eunice Hibbert. A dedicated employee of Cusano's Bakery, he spread his light and love with coworkers for over 50 years.

He is survived by his daughters, Dorette Rutherford and Lakeshia Rutherford; grandsons, Keno Alphonso Rutherford, Nicolas Smith and Chad Jervis; granddaughters, Charlisa Rutherford and Chara Jervis; great grandchildren, Zimiri Rutherford and Kaylisa Cunningham; sisters, Euseen and Sherwin; brothers, Merton, Capol, Delton and Del Roy; cousins, Doreth, Maisie, Ann Marie, A. Livingston, Jahvis, Keno, Juliette, Latoya, Erica, Tanya, and Tina; nephew, Gregory; and nieces, Terry, Wendy and Ann. He also leaves to cherish his memory special friends Yvonne Pratt, Natasha Johnson, Valentina Forbes, Bryan Haye, Dennis, Michael, Vinny, Drexel Smith Jack ST. Brave (fiancee Dorette Rutherford) and the Cusano's Bakery family.

Special thanks for all of your outpouring of love for my family at this most distressing and painful time in our lives thank you.

Rest in peace Dad gone but never will you be forgotten. We love you.

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