BORN

1933

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Garden of Memories Funeral Home

4900 Airline Drive

Metairie, Louisiana

Celestino Alfonso Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 22, 2012.

Celestino (Frenchie) Alfonso, age 78, passed away amongst family on April 20, 2012 at Metairie Healthcare Center. Beloved husband of Barbara Alfonso. Father of Cheryl Alfonso, Debbie Goodlett and husband Kenny Goodlett. Brother of Audrey Penney and Shirley Assavado. Grandfather of Kenny Goodlett, Jr. and wife (Jennifer), Kevin Goodlett ,Dustin Goodlett, and Zoe. Great grandfather of Carlie and Emerson Goodlett . Son of the late Willie Alfonso and Gertie Alfonso. Brother of the late Velma Naquin, Cinderella Rodgers and Ruth Assavado. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Hwy, Metairie, La. 70001 on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 12:00 noon with visitation beginning at 9:00 am. Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed online at www.gardenofmemoriesfuneralhome.com.

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June 5, 2012

Shirley

Aunt Shirley sent a story: He used to take her kids fishing. Grampa showed him how to make crab nets.He used to really love to make the crab nets.He would visit us and always make sure we were okay. He was so good to his sisters.

June 5, 2012

Audrey

Aunt Audrey sent a story: My brother was so good to all of his sisters and his mother and father. When he was in the army, he would send money home to his Mama and Daddy to help out. When we were little girls, he would always bring food and drink when he came to visit and make 'french market' donuts for us. When he came down to the country, he would cut his mother's grass and always check on his sisters to make sure they were okay. He was so good to his family.

May 27, 2012

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May 22, 2012

Kevin Goodlett

Celestino Alfonso represented a type man that is now hard to find. Family was his first priority, just in front of happiness. He was raised through tough times, but he managed to find meaning and joy in his life. Celestino didn't have much in terms of tangible items, but yet he was wealth. Rich with what mattered to him the most: his wife, two daughters, grandchildren, and the plethora of friends he made along his journey. I suggest everyone takes a lesson from this man. He was a man of joy and content. Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have.

May 8, 2012

I will keep your family in my prayers.
A family friend

May 8, 2012

My prayers are with you and your family. May he rest in peace. Remember the cherished memories.

May 6, 2012

Debbie Goodlett

Two life lessons my father taught me was to 'accept people for who they are' and 'to always look beyond the surface'. I will always treasure these gifts. He will be truly missed.

May 6, 2012

Cheryl Alfonso

There are three things my father believed in and loved, Life, his family, and God. He is now resting in peace with God. I hope to continue to live in my fathers loving legacy.

April 27, 2012

Kenny Goodlett

I have known Mr. Frenchie since I was 15 years old. He later became my father-in-law. He was a very kind man who loved his family very much. We will all miss him. Kenny

April 27, 2012

Prayers are with you and your family at this time.

April 24, 2012

Lisa Aldrete

My thoughts are with the family at this time of sorrow. I am grateful for the last months that I got to visit with Uncle Frenchie at the home, he always had a story for me and told me how he kept busy. One thing he told me each time was that "Barbara really takes good care of me" with sincerity. I know he will be missed.

April 24, 2012

Kerry Dufresne

Debbie, I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

April 24, 2012

barry & melissa assavedo

April 24, 2012

Reginald Vicks

May the peace of the Lord be with you & your family. We will remember you and your family in our prayers.

Reginald Vicks (New Orleans, La.)

April 23, 2012

Rita Pinero-Landry

For the time that I have known Mr. Frenchie I became very fond of him. Mr . Frenchie was a very kind hearted person and I will miss him very much! A roommate to my Uncle, Mr. Frenchie was like family to me .. He shared stories of his family with me and always expressed his love for them. I think about him often, heaven got a new Angel !
Miss you and love you always !
God Bless You Mr. Frenchie !!

April 23, 2012

Kris Naquin

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

April 23, 2012

Lisa & Audrey, you & your family are in my thoughts.

Tina

April 23, 2012

Lisa (Naquin) Canniff

My Heart and Love goes out to all of you at this time of sadness as well as always in my thoughts, my heart and my prayers. I will always remember Uncle Frenchie as a loving caring Uncle who loved us all. My findness memories are going to his home to go swimming and eatting his cooking loved his home made Beignet's. He was a great man who loved his family with everything he had inside of him. R.I.P. Uncle and give Grandpa,Grandma, my mom, my dad and my brothers a big hug to them and tell him much we love and miss them. I thank you for loving my brother, me, my son and my husband.

In Loving Memory
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Lisa Naquin Canniff
Nephew-in-law Mark Canniff
Great Nephew Phillip Geralds Jr.
Nephew Dan Naquin...

April 23, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.Isaiah 12:2

April 23, 2012

Joyce Gaynor

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

April 22, 2012

Jean Costanza

Hello Barbara,
I was so sorry to hear about your husband's passing. You can take peace in the fact that Cheryl told me you all were with him at the time and it was peaceful. I know that is little consolation, but I think it means a lot if someone leaves this Earth on peaceful terms. I believe God is pleased and has a further plan for him. Felix and I will be there Tuesday before I have to go to work. Have faith and God will give you the strength to pass through this bad time. Love, Felix and Jean

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