Albin Guillot Jr.

Albin Guillot, Jr., passed away in New Orleans on April 14, 2020 at age 71. He was a native of New Orleans and a resident of the French Quarter. Albin was the loving son of his late parents, Albin Guillot Sr., and Julia Broussard Guillot. Albin was married to Suzanne McDonald who predeceased him in 1978. Albin is survived by his wife Susan and his beloved son, Albin Guillot III and granddaughter Casey Guillot. He is also survived by three sisters, Margie Breaux and her husband Boyd Breaux, Julie Foy and Lois Schwant as well as nieces Sherry, Shawn and Chandra, Candice, and nephews Joey and Jeff, along with his Mother-in-law Janice Biggers and his sister-in-law Ann Biggers of Little Rock, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Tripp and Sandy Biggers, and niece and nephew Alex and Amanda of Chandler, Arizona. Albin's parents and three sisters were native Louisianians but Albin was the only one of his family to be born in New Orleans at Hotel Dieu. His mother always affectionately referred to him as the "stiff collar". In reality he was anything but. He loved New Orleans and the French Quarter and was never happier than when he was having a six hour lunch at Galatoires in his white linen suit and bow-tie, surrounded by all the people he loved, or strolling through the Quarter streets doffing his straw hat to friends and acquaintances. Albin was a graduate of the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. Previously, he spent two years at LSU and while there he was an extra in the John Wayne movie, "The Undefeated". After graduation, Albin had a forty year career in sales in the oil industry with Eaton Corp. and Kuriyama Corporation. He loved interacting with his customers and most of them became life-long friends. In 2003 he returned to New Orleans to live full time in the French Quarter. For nineteen years his delight in living in the French Quarter never waned. He was surrounded by good friends and good times each and every day. Albin was active in many organizations in the Quarter including Jesters, Patio Planters, French Quarter Citizens and Cops 8. He was a rider in the Krewe of Bacchus for 27 years on the Bacchusaurus float. Albin was also a dedicated Minister of Hospitality at the St. Louis Cathedral. Albin Guillot was an amazing person. He lived his life with integrity and compassion. He was a light. Throughout his life he made a difference to his family and his community. To his son and granddaughter he was a guiding hand a loving father who was greatly loved in return. To his wife Susan, he was a loving husband and a best friend. He was one of a kind and he affected everyone around him. He found humor in the darkest places and helped us to see it too. He truly cared about other people and they knew it, and were drawn to him. Albin made the world a better place and we are all better for having known and loved him and for being loved by him. If there is a Galatoires in heaven, he will be there every Friday for lunch. Heaven will indeed be a livelier place. Due to current circumstances, a Celebration of Life will be held for Albin at a future date.