Nils Aall

AALL Nils Aall, age 82, passed away at his home in Lafayette, LA on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 of cancer. He is survived by his wife, Beatriz E. Aall; stepson, Nicanor Barcelo; daughter, Charlotte Aall; her fiance, Shawn Jolet; daughter, Marie Aall-Valencia, her husband Salvador Valencia; and grandson Giulian Valencia. Mr. Aall was born in Peking, China on June 24, 1928 to Cecilia Heidenreich Aall and Nicolai Aall, Norwegian Ambassador. He grew up in Lillehammer and Oslo, Norway. He served in the Norwegian Army after World War II and lived in Africa, Australia and Costa Rica before settling in Venezuela where he lived for over 50 years. Mr. Aall was a loving and devoted father and husband. He shared his love of the ocean and the beach with his wife and children. His conversations and stories of his life experience and world travels will be missed. He had a life long passion and thirst for knowledge and learning, and often knew the answer to many questions. He loved to share his knowledge and experiences, but was always humble and never discourteous. He thought deeply about the world's problems and had great compassion for all people. He was a loyal life long friend and cherished those close to him. He worked as a mechanical maintenance manager in the oil industry where his work ethic was admired by his co-workers and friends. Mr. Aall worked till the last year of his life and found meaning and purpose in having a job to do. He spent the last year of his life and final days with his loving family making life long memories of laughter, hugs, life lessons and sharing his wisdom and warm heart. "I held your hand as you took your last breath, then had to let go. But in my heart I will hold you as long as I live, and in my memory you will live." - Charlotte All "Daddy, thank you for all of your unconditional love, for caring about me so much, for making me feel so special, and for waiting for me to be by your side." - Marie Aall-Valencia Sign the guestbook online at www.kinchenfuneralhome.com Final arrangements were entrusted to Kinchen Funeral Home, Inc. of Lafayette, LA, 337.235.1193.