Alfred U. Lamoureux

CHICOPEE – Alfred U. "Lamo" Lamoureux, 89, a retired Chicopee Firefighter, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. Alfred is the last of four children born to the late Alfred and Helena (Morrill) Lamoureux. He was born in Belchertown on March 4, 1925 and has been a lifelong resident of Chicopee. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, returned to Chicopee and joined the Fire Department in 1949, retiring as dispatcher in 1981 after 32 years of service. An accomplished carpenter, he also owned and operated the former Al Lamoureux & Son Construction Company where he excelled in Cabinetry. For leisure, he enjoyed time with his family but also acquired a Private Pilots license and spent many hours flying. He was a longtime member of the Chicopee Elks Lodge 1849 and was a past member of American Legion Post 275. Alfred was predeceased by his wife, Barbara T. (Tully) Lamoureux, who passed away on June 3, 2004, his parents, three siblings, Francis, Irene & Rita, a son-in-law, Tony Ricardi and a granddaughter, Emily Ortiz. Alfred leaves behind a son, Richard A. Lamoureux and his wife Donna of Margate, FL, 4 daughters, Laurie Ricardi of Chicopee, Ellen Bussman and her husband Tony of Granby, CT, Patti Ortiz and her husband Pedro of Holyoke and Judi Mancini and her partner Allen Tharp of Binghamton, NY, 21 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2014 from 4 to 7 p.m. and again on Monday morning from 10:30 until 11:30 at the Corridan Funeral Home, 333 Springfield St., Chicopee. A Funeral Home Service will begin at 11:30 on Monday with burial and Navy Honors to follow in the MA Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Memorial Contributions be made to the MA Association for the Blind at MAB Community Services, 200 Ivy St., Brookline, MA, 02446.