Francis "Al" Alpheus Durel's Obituary
Francis “Al” Durel, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the age of 85.
Former husband of Estelle V. Durel. Father of Caren D. (August “Jeff”) Miller, Eric J. (Patricia) Durel and “Al” (Pamela) Durel, Jr. Son of the late Johanna Wallace Durel and Oliver Louis Durel, Sr. Brother of Oliver Louis Durel, Jr., Rene’ Durel, Wallace Durel and Marcel Durel Ball. Grandfather of Michelle Miller (Rick) O’Brien, Caren Miller (Lance) Bermudez, August J. (Rachel) Miller, III, Kevin (Angel) Miller, Derek Miller, Patricia Durel (George) Bratcher, Robin Durel (Timothy) Mitchell, Todd Durel, Ryan Durel & Kyle Durel. Great-Grandfather of Richard “Augie” O’Brien, Collin O’Brien, Chase Bermudez, Madeline Bermudez, Emma Bermudez, Chloe Miller, Allison Miller, Olivia Miller, Casey Miller, Cody Miller, Tyler Bratcher, Hanna Bratcher, Samantha Mitchell, Mykenzie Mitchell.
Al Durel was employed by J. Young Stevedores and retired from Biehl International Corp.
Relatives, friends of the family, are invited to attend the Memorial Mass on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 11:00 AM from E. J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 with visitation on Saturday beginning at 9:00 AM.
Internment will be in Biloxi National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the charity of your choice.
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