Alvin Dean Alford Jr., 79, a native of Magnolia, Miss., and a resident of St. Amant, died Monday, March 16, 2009. He was a retired railroad switchman with the Kansas City Southern Railroad and a veteran of the U.S. Marines Corps. Visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, on Thursday, Mar. 19, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Ronnie Gautreaux. Interment in Holy Rosary Cemetery, St. Amant. Survived by his wife, Betty Lingoni Alford; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Alvin "Dean" Alford III, Arthur Joseph "Joey" and Cindy Alford, Alan "David" and Wren Alford, Aaron James "Jimmy" and Linda Alford, and Adam Daniel "Danny" and Patty Alford; two sisters, Doris Mae "Dottie" Smith and Linda Alford Flack; grandchildren, Lori Alford Taylor, Brandy Alford Blankenship, Tegan Alford Graham, Morgan, Travis, Jessica, Jimmy Jr., Ericka and Chelcie Alford; great-grandchildren, Ryley Gonzales, Austen, Ashton and Aiden Taylor; stepgrandchildren, Jonathan and Marty Walker, Mandy, Jason and Wendy Thomas; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Ashley, Allison and Amanda Walker, Jada, Jolee and Jaci Thomas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin D. and Willie Mae Alford. Pallbearers will be Travis Alford, Jimmy Alford Jr., Anthony Blankenship, Cole Gonzales, Kyle Flack and Mark Flack. Honorary pallbearers are Dennis Necaise and Rayford Brewer. He was a member of St. John Lodge 153, F&AM, and the Jerusalem Temple Clown Unit and spent a lot of time entertaining disabled children with the clown unit. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Hospice or St. Vincent de Paul Society, Baton Rouge. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Vincent V. Tumminello Jr., Dr. Joel D. Silverberg, Dr. Ronald L. Boudreaux and St. Joseph Hospice and staff.
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MS. BETTY, WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
TAZ & JOANN ISTRE
March 20, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Dara,Bart, Brandon and Brianne Braud
March 20, 2009
We are deeply saddened by Uncle Al's sudden departure. He will be deeply missed. Thoughts and prayers go out to Aunt Betty and the Alford boys and extended family.
Brewer Family (Rayford II, Sue, Bethany and Alexander)
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."
Ray and Sue Brewer
March 19, 2009
BETTY,LINDA,JIMMY AND FAMILY,NORVIS AND I ARE SADDENED BY THE NEWS,MR.AL WAS ALWAYS SO NICE,ILL REMEMBER THAT AND THOSE SUNGLASSES AND YOUR FRIENDSHIP WITH AUNT RUTH AND UNCLE SHORTY
JOAN AND NORVIS GILKES AND RUSSELL
March 19, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Veronica, Celia & Michael
March 18, 2009
Dear Linda,
I am sorry for the loss of your father. I lost my dad last year and it is rough. I think often of you and the time we spent together. I still have pictures of you and the boys when you were my Matron of Honor at my wedding. Eddie always asks about you too.
I'll pray you and your family go through this with lots of support.
Love,
Kathy Babin
Kathy Babin
March 18, 2009
Miss Betty, Dean, David, Jimmy, Danny and all the grandkids: Mark and I were very sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Al. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Debbie Alford & Mark White
March 18, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Numa & Tammy Blanchard
March 18, 2009
Your love one has been called home to his Father in heaven. He can rest now with no pain or tears. Live with the lovings memories you have of your life together. You are in our prayers.
David and Cathy Sanchez
March 18, 2009
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
From the Staff of Ourso Funeral Home
March 18, 2009
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