Lafayette: Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 11:00AM at St. Pius Catholic Church in Lafayette for Mr. Al E. Thierry.
Interment will be held at St. John Cathedral Cemetery in Lafayette following the funeral.
Al E. Thierry, age 76 of Lafayette, Louisiana passed away peacefully February 13, 2020. He was born September 26, 1943 in Opelousas, Louisiana to the union of Gabriel and Grace Thierry.
He graduated from J. S. Clark High School in Opelousas. He earned a degree in Business Administration and Automation Computer programming from Spencer Business College.
He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after serving in the military from 1963 to 1965 as a specialist in mechanics and bookkeeping. In December 1966 he married Carmelita M. Segura. Years later, the couple become the proud parents of their pride and joy, Monique M. Thierry.
After becoming a civilian and a family man, Al utilized both his physical and business skills in the employment arena. His vast experience ranged from working as a Commercial Bank Executive with Commerce Bank of Kansas City Missouri, a supervisor with Acadiana Health Planning Council, Lafayette District Four Area Agency on Aging and a skilled plasterer with J.W. Delahoussaye & Sons.
From 1972 to 1975, Thierry served as Special Assistant to the late former Lafayette City Mayor Kenny Bowen as the Equal Opportunity Officer overseeing federal, city and university programs.
On July 1, 1980, Al made history in Lafayette Government. Thierry was appointed by former Lafayette Mayor Dud Lastrapes as the City of Lafayette’s Director of Community Affairs. He was the first African American to serve in a governmental director’s position. The position included managing a multi-million-dollar budget and supervising cultural, recreation and emergency preparedness programs. Along with those major responsibilities,
Al worked along with the University of Southwest Louisiana and building architects’ servings as a key figure in the oversight construction of one of Lafayette’s most notable structures—The Cajundome.
Al’s family, community and relationship with GOD were his priorities. He and his wife Carmelita worshiped here at St. Pius Catholic Church where he served as an Usher. His community involvement included being one of the founders of the African American Kiwanis Club of Southwest Louisiana. He served on the boards of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and the Black Heritage Association. Other organizations included the Lafayette Area Safety Council, Boys Club of Lafayette, Acadiana Emergency Medical Services and the Mid-Louisiana Health Systems Agency.
Al leaves to cherish a lifetime of memories: his devoted wife of 53 years Carmelita, their loving daughter Monique, a sister, a brother, God Children, and a host of cousins and friends.
If you knew Al, you knew he had an infectious spirit with a passion for life. He would want to be remembered for his faith in God and his commitment to family and the community in which he resided.
Interment will be held at St. John Cathedral Cemetery in Lafayette following the funeral.
Al E. Thierry, age 76 of Lafayette, Louisiana passed away peacefully February 13, 2020. He was born September 26, 1943 in Opelousas, Louisiana to the union of Gabriel and Grace Thierry.
He graduated from J. S. Clark High School in Opelousas. He earned a degree in Business Administration and Automation Computer programming from Spencer Business College.
He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after serving in the military from 1963 to 1965 as a specialist in mechanics and bookkeeping. In December 1966 he married Carmelita M. Segura. Years later, the couple become the proud parents of their pride and joy, Monique M. Thierry.
After becoming a civilian and a family man, Al utilized both his physical and business skills in the employment arena. His vast experience ranged from working as a Commercial Bank Executive with Commerce Bank of Kansas City Missouri, a supervisor with Acadiana Health Planning Council, Lafayette District Four Area Agency on Aging and a skilled plasterer with J.W. Delahoussaye & Sons.
From 1972 to 1975, Thierry served as Special Assistant to the late former Lafayette City Mayor Kenny Bowen as the Equal Opportunity Officer overseeing federal, city and university programs.
On July 1, 1980, Al made history in Lafayette Government. Thierry was appointed by former Lafayette Mayor Dud Lastrapes as the City of Lafayette’s Director of Community Affairs. He was the first African American to serve in a governmental director’s position. The position included managing a multi-million-dollar budget and supervising cultural, recreation and emergency preparedness programs. Along with those major responsibilities,
Al worked along with the University of Southwest Louisiana and building architects’ servings as a key figure in the oversight construction of one of Lafayette’s most notable structures—The Cajundome.
Al’s family, community and relationship with GOD were his priorities. He and his wife Carmelita worshiped here at St. Pius Catholic Church where he served as an Usher. His community involvement included being one of the founders of the African American Kiwanis Club of Southwest Louisiana. He served on the boards of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and the Black Heritage Association. Other organizations included the Lafayette Area Safety Council, Boys Club of Lafayette, Acadiana Emergency Medical Services and the Mid-Louisiana Health Systems Agency.
Al leaves to cherish a lifetime of memories: his devoted wife of 53 years Carmelita, their loving daughter Monique, a sister, a brother, God Children, and a host of cousins and friends.
If you knew Al, you knew he had an infectious spirit with a passion for life. He would want to be remembered for his faith in God and his commitment to family and the community in which he resided.
Lafayette: Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 11:00AM at St. Pius Catholic Church in Lafayette for Mr. Al E. Thierry.
Interment will be held at St. John Cathedral Cemetery in Lafayette following the funeral.
Al E. Thierry, age 76 of Lafayette, Louisiana passed away peacefully February 13, 2020. He was born September 26, 1943 in Opelousas, Louisiana to the union of Gabriel and Grace Thierry.
He graduated from J. S. Clark High School in Opelousas. He earned a degree in Business Administration and Automation Computer programming from Spencer Business College.
He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after serving in the military from 1963 to 1965 as a specialist in mechanics and bookkeeping. In December 1966 he married Carmelita M. Segura. Years later, the couple become the proud parents of their pride and joy, Monique M. Thierry.
After becoming a civilian and a family man, Al utilized both his physical and business skills in the employment arena. His vast experience ranged from working as a Commercial Bank Executive with Commerce Bank of Kansas City Missouri, a supervisor with Acadiana Health Planning Council, Lafayette District Four Area Agency on Aging and a skilled plasterer with J.W. Delahoussaye & Sons.
From 1972 to 1975, Thierry served as Special Assistant to the late former Lafayette City Mayor Kenny Bowen as the Equal Opportunity Officer overseeing federal, city and university programs.
On July 1, 1980, Al made history in Lafayette Government. Thierry was appointed by former Lafayette Mayor Dud Lastrapes as the City of Lafayette’s Director of Community Affairs. He was the first African American to serve in a governmental director’s position. The position included managing a multi-million-dollar budget and supervising cultural, recreation and emergency preparedness programs. Along with those major responsibilities,
Al worked along with the University of Southwest Louisiana and building architects’ servings as a key figure in the oversight construction of one of Lafayette’s most notable structures—The Cajundome.
Al’s family, community and relationship with GOD were his priorities. He and his wife Carmelita worshiped here at St. Pius Catholic Church where he served as an Usher. His community involvement included being one of the founders of the African American Kiwanis Club of Southwest Louisiana. He served on the boards of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and the Black Heritage Association. Other organizations included the Lafayette Area Safety Council, Boys Club of Lafayette, Acadiana Emergency Medical Services and the Mid-Louisiana Health Systems Agency.
Al leaves to cherish a lifetime of memories: his devoted wife of 53 years Carmelita, their loving daughter Monique, a sister, a brother, God Children, and a host of cousins and friends.
If you knew Al, you knew he had an infectious spirit with a passion for life. He would want to be remembered for his faith in God and his commitment to family and the community in which he resided.
Interment will be held at St. John Cathedral Cemetery in Lafayette following the funeral.
Al E. Thierry, age 76 of Lafayette, Louisiana passed away peacefully February 13, 2020. He was born September 26, 1943 in Opelousas, Louisiana to the union of Gabriel and Grace Thierry.
He graduated from J. S. Clark High School in Opelousas. He earned a degree in Business Administration and Automation Computer programming from Spencer Business College.
He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after serving in the military from 1963 to 1965 as a specialist in mechanics and bookkeeping. In December 1966 he married Carmelita M. Segura. Years later, the couple become the proud parents of their pride and joy, Monique M. Thierry.
After becoming a civilian and a family man, Al utilized both his physical and business skills in the employment arena. His vast experience ranged from working as a Commercial Bank Executive with Commerce Bank of Kansas City Missouri, a supervisor with Acadiana Health Planning Council, Lafayette District Four Area Agency on Aging and a skilled plasterer with J.W. Delahoussaye & Sons.
From 1972 to 1975, Thierry served as Special Assistant to the late former Lafayette City Mayor Kenny Bowen as the Equal Opportunity Officer overseeing federal, city and university programs.
On July 1, 1980, Al made history in Lafayette Government. Thierry was appointed by former Lafayette Mayor Dud Lastrapes as the City of Lafayette’s Director of Community Affairs. He was the first African American to serve in a governmental director’s position. The position included managing a multi-million-dollar budget and supervising cultural, recreation and emergency preparedness programs. Along with those major responsibilities,
Al worked along with the University of Southwest Louisiana and building architects’ servings as a key figure in the oversight construction of one of Lafayette’s most notable structures—The Cajundome.
Al’s family, community and relationship with GOD were his priorities. He and his wife Carmelita worshiped here at St. Pius Catholic Church where he served as an Usher. His community involvement included being one of the founders of the African American Kiwanis Club of Southwest Louisiana. He served on the boards of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and the Black Heritage Association. Other organizations included the Lafayette Area Safety Council, Boys Club of Lafayette, Acadiana Emergency Medical Services and the Mid-Louisiana Health Systems Agency.
Al leaves to cherish a lifetime of memories: his devoted wife of 53 years Carmelita, their loving daughter Monique, a sister, a brother, God Children, and a host of cousins and friends.
If you knew Al, you knew he had an infectious spirit with a passion for life. He would want to be remembered for his faith in God and his commitment to family and the community in which he resided.
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