Salomon Alfie, MD

Salomon Alfie, MD

On Saturday February 25, 2023, holding the hand of his wife Maria, Salomon Alfie passed away peacefully.  To friends and loved ones, he was known as “Moni.” 

Salomon was born on September 15, 1933, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the oldest son of Roberto Alfie and Margarita Alfie (née Intebi); his seven siblings were David, Beatriz, Julio Eduardo, Enrique Raúl, Silvia Sara, Jorge, and Florinda.  Salomon married Maria Alfie (née Moltifiori) on May 27, 1957, and together they moved to the United States in 1960.  He completed a residency and fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka.  Dr. Alfie practiced psychiatry in Providence RI until 1976, and afterwards in Kansas City, where he helped to co-found the Greater Kansas City Psychoanalytic Institute (GKCPI).  As a psychiatrist and training analyst, Dr. Alfie helped many people, and he was incredibly empathetic and compassionate, especially towards children and people with mental illnesses.

Salomon is survived by his wife Maria of Lawrence, and by his sons Sebastian (Carmen Orth-Alfie) and Fabian (Laura Alexander).  He was grandfather to Sebastian and Carmen’s children Tristan and Gwentessa; and Fabian and Laura’s child Ezri.  His grandchildren loved to play with him and they called him “Moony” or “Pa.”  Coming from a large family, he was an uncle to many, but particularly to Enzo (Darcy) and Nella Paschino, the children of Maria’s identical twin Luisa, who also lived in the Kansas City area.  He was a great-uncle to Enzo and Darcy’s children, Francesca and Gilbert.  Salomon is remembered as a warm and loving husband and father—later a grandfather—who put his family members first.  He was a sweet man, always generous, kind, jovial and supportive, a comforting presence whenever he was needed.  He will be missed. 

Visitation will be held at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W 13^th Street in Lawrence on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 1:30 pm, followed by a celebration of life at 2:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer’s Association in his memory (https://www.alz.org/get-involved-now/donate); make checks out to Alzheimer’s Association and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain.