Alvin J. Dufrene, Sr., 77, a native and resident of Paradis, LA, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Paradis, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Saturday with burial to follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Raceland, LA.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Horn Dufrene; daughter, Kim-Alice Frickey (Dale); sons, Alvin J. Dufrene, Jr. (Jill), Terry J. Dufrene (Tanya), Kerry Dufrene (Nicole); sister, Dolores Kilchrist; 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Sr. and Bernadette Detillier Dufrene; brother, Ernest "Bugs" Dufrene, Jr.; sisters, Helen Whittington, Myrtle Naquin and 1 grandchild.
Alvin was an active parishioner, usher and groundskeeper at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He was a Boy Scout Leader, Paradis Fire Chief, member of the Ham Radio Club of Thibodaux and he volunteered for the Red Cross. He was also a recreational football coach of the Ama Tigers.
Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.