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Alvin Joseph "Mac" McGuire Jr.

Alvin McGuire Obituary

McGUIRE Alvin "Mac" Joseph McGuire, Jr., Age 80 years, passed away at home after a brief illness on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. Beloved husband of Carolyn O'Reilly McGuire. Loving father of Darlene M. Evans (Don), Alvin Joseph McGuire, III (Jeanne), David Michael McGuire, Mark Patrick McGuire (Rebecca), Lisa M. Rosevally (Anthony). Brother of Marion McGuire Willard. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Mr. McGuire was the owner of McGuire Electric Company for 50 years. A Mass was held on Friday, November 16, 2007, at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery. Donations to Hospice Foundation of the South, 1045 Florida Ave., Slidell, LA 70458, would be greatly appreciated.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Dec. 8, 2007.

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