Alexander Steeve Marie

IN MEMORY OF: Alexander Steeve Marie Serving Location: CRAIN FUNERAL HOME – ANNA 135 West Vienna Street, Anna, Illinois Alexander Steeve Marie, age 54, of Paducah, Kentucky, formerly of Victoria, Australia, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born on March 7, 1972 to Luc Marie and Ivy Marie in Port Louis Mauritius. On November 13, 2019, he married Julie Hand. Alexander was an over-the-road truck driver. He had worked as a security guard and in his earlier years, he was a certified machinist. He was a professional bodybuilder in Australia in 1990 and placed very high several times in national bodybuilding competitions. He was named Mr. Victoria in 1996 and made the Australian Muscle Magazine the same year. At one time, Alexander was a bodyguard for Jean-Claude Van Damme. He was on the Australian The Price is Right, and arm wrestled the host of the show. Everywhere he worked he was greatly admired. Alexander found a passion for carpentry and started his own home projects and got into the housing market in 1992. Alexander built a new life eight years ago in the United States of America with the love of his life, Julie. He achieved his version of the American dream and he was proud of it. He greatly assisted his son Damon to integrate to the United States as well. He was a loving and devoted father. He was of Catholic faith. Survivors include his wife, Julie; mother, Therese “Ivy” Marie; two sons, Damon Luc Marie and Isaac Christian Marie; step-son, Danton Hand; sister, Lucille (and her husband) Anthony McNamara; a brother, Geoffrey Marie; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Cindy and Larry Swope; along with numerous nieces, nephews, aunties and uncles. Along with his father, Luc, he is preceded in death by his grandparents. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM with Chaplin Erin Karraker officiating at Crain Funeral Home in Anna. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Anna City Cemetery in Anna, Illinois. The family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions may be made to the family. Memorial envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Crain Funeral Home in Anna, Illinois is in charge of arrangements.

Alexander Steeve Marie

March 7, 1972 - August 31, 2026