Alvin Paul "Bubba" Faessel Jr.

Alvin Paul ""Bubba"" Faessel, Jr., beloved husband, father, and proud papa, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2020, with his wife Deanna by his side. His final days were spent surrounded by his family, which he loved so much. Bubba was born on January 15, 1953 in New Orleans, to Alvin Paul Faessel Sr. and Edna Mae Dawson. He attended Redemptorist High school and was a proud member of the New Orleans Fire Department for 34 years. Bubba was also part of many clubs such as the AFLCIO Local 632, N.O. Firefighter athletic club, Ohlsson's softball club, and the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Club, which named him ""Man of the Year"" in 1994. Bubba devoted his life to his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Paul Faessel Sr. and Edna Mae Dawson. He is survived by his wife, Deanna Ragas Faessel, his daughters, Jennifer Faessel Schenck (Gary Schenck Jr.) and Jill Faessel Sander (Ryan Sander), his sisters, Lynn Terry (Mike Terry) and Lee Adams (Randy Adams), and his granddaughters, Abbie, Lexie, Haylie, and Chloie Schenck. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, whom he loved. Bubba will always be remembered for his kind smile, which always lit up when he saw his granddaughters, his love for his family, and his love and dedication to the NOFD. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 28, 2020 at St. Mary's Assumption Church, 923 Josephine St., New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am - 11 am with a Memorial Mass to begin at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in Bubba's memory to the charity of your choice. An online guestbook is available at www.LeitzEaganFuneralHome.com.