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Alvin Dominique Obituary

Alvin John Dominique Jr., 56, a native of Gheens and resident of Houma, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2015.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Friday, Feb. 13, at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Rebecca Cressoine Dominique; sons, Alvin "A.J." Dominique III and wife, Beth, Jonas Paul Dominique and Jake Russell Dominique; mother, Joyceline Dominique Boudreaux; sisters, Angela Cotton and husband, Andy, Susan Caillouet and husband, Ralph, and Tanya Bacon and husband, James; brothers, Herman Dominique and wife, Angele and Maj. Dean Dominique, U.S. Army (Ret.) and wife, Elizabeth; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin John Dominique Sr.; sister, Jezel Lucille Knight; paternal grandparents, Edgar and Albertine Dominique; and maternal grandparents, Herman and Rosa Mae Robichaux; father and mother-in-law, Herbert and Wilma Cressoine; and brother-in-law, Eldon R. Harrall.
Alvin was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He was a ship designer and builder for L&A Iron Works. He was a public servant and served as a board member of the Council of Aging in Raceland; president of Lafourche Recreation District No. 8 in Gheens; president of Vacherie-Gheens Community Center; president of Lafourche Fire District 9 in Gheens; member of the Gheens Jaycees; pastoral president of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens; member of the Professional Photographers of America and PPLA; president of South Louisiana Professional Photographers Guild; volunteer of Vacherie-Gheens Fire Department; and was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus
To send condolences please visit www.chauvinfuneralhome.com.
Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Houma Today from Feb. 11 to Feb. 12, 2015.

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Lisa Anne Dominique Hebert Tracy

April 7, 2025

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

February 16, 2015

My condolence to the Dominique Family. May the God of all comfort sustain you during this difficult time. -Isaiah 61:1,2
~Catherine

Leslie & Jerry Stansel

February 15, 2015

God Bless You All! Alvin, you will Truly Be Missed! Becky, I Love You So Much and He's All Around You, In Your Children and Family! We are so Very Sorry. At times such as these there are really no words that I can say, except, I Thank God He was a Part of My Life, and He is a God send to You! God Blessed You with a Man of God and Beautiful Children, now Young Adults! There's so Many lives that he's Touched and I'm so Happy He's Family! We Love You, Miss You and Keep The Faith! We are Here for You and Love You So Very Much! All our love, Leslie & Jerry and Family

February 13, 2015

Alvin was a GREAT guy, a FUNNY guy, and a genuinely caring guy. I am so very sorry to learn of his passing and wish to extend my condolences to all his loved ones.

With heartfelt sympathy,
Jennifer M. Gouaux

Sharon, Scott & Scotty Guidry

February 13, 2015

Our Prayers to you all!! May God give you the strength through this difficult time!

Bryan Oncale

February 12, 2015

Alvin is one of the best photographer in Lafourche parish where I known to him . Let Lord give him rest in peace . We will be missed him so much .

Sandra Smith

February 12, 2015

May your soul rest in peace. Thanks for all the precious work u did for us. (Beautiful pictures) .May God keep your fly.in his care.

Timothy Autin

February 12, 2015

May God bless your journey. I pray for peace and comfort to your family. You will be missed.

donovan ingram

February 12, 2015

my prayers go out to the family

Lillie and Pete Johnston

February 12, 2015

Becky and family please know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this sad. May God ease your pain and sorrow.

Mona Foret Allemand

February 12, 2015

I pray you rest in peace my old friend. Becky my prayers go out to you and your boys and the family. God Bless all of you.

Gloria LeBlanc

February 12, 2015

My condolences to you Becky and your family.

Diane Bergeron

February 12, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss. I met Alvin once & thought he was such a nice guy. My prayers for comfort & peace the the Dominique family.

Kevin & Ann Allemand

February 12, 2015

Our condolences to Becky and sons for the passing of Alvin. May he rest in the peace of Christ.

Donna Allemand

February 11, 2015

R.I.P. Alvin...my prayers go out to his family.....

Anne Parker

February 11, 2015

My heartfelt sympathy to the entire family ! Such a tragic loss ! May God be with you at this difficult time !

Linda & Raymond Richard

February 11, 2015

Our Sympathy to you Becky and Sons. May God hold you in his loving arms at this most difficult time in your lives.

February 11, 2015

ALVIN WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON -HE HELPED DODIE AND I SO MUCH-HE WILL BE REMEMBERED BY OUR FAMILY WITH UPMOST FONDNESS-MARILYN DOMINIQUE AND FMLY

Trudy Bamburg

February 11, 2015

Although I can't be there during this difficult time I am sharing the heartache and disbelief so many of us are going thru... You are all in my prayers, and I am sending big big hugs and prayers during this difficult time!

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