Keith R. Alich
June 24, 1956 - August 12, 2015

Keith R. Alich, age 59, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away on August 12, 2015 of pancreatic cancer at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Florida.

He was born June 24, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Raymond and Audrey Alich.

Keith graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Miami University of Ohio in 1978, and a Juris Doctor Degree from Northern Kentucky University in 1983. He was admitted to practice law in Ohio and the District of Columbia.

Keith served in the United States Air Force for twenty years as a judge advocate at multiple locations, including Nevada, Washington D.C., England, and Guam. He retired from active duty at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2006. He continued serving his country as an attorney for the Air Force Claims and Tort Litigation Division, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, for six years before permanently retiring in 2013. Upon retiring, Keith and his wife moved to Vero Beach, Florida.

Keith was a caring and devoted husband to Debra A. Alich, his soul mate in life. He loved spending time with friends and family, his Vero Beach home, traveling, the theatre, and the ocean.

Survivors include his loving wife of 24 years, Debra A. Alich of Vero Beach, Florida; his son, Philip Andrew Henderson of Nevada; and his sister, Diane (Jerome) Riedel; two nieces, Melissa (Greg) Stehlin and Melanie (David) Ruhe; and two great-nephews, Connor and Caleb Stehlin, all of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society for pancreatic cancer research.

A Celebration of Keith's Life will be held Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 5:00 PM at Groesbeck United Methodist Church, 8871 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45251.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach, FL. An online guestbook may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.