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Alphonse Acheritogaray
1933 - 2019
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1933
DIED
2019
Alphonse Acheritogaray Obituary
November 5, 1933 - March 19, 2019
Alphonse Acheritogaray passed away peacefully on March 19th, 2019 after a battle with dementia. Alphonse was born in 1933 in the Basque Country in Southwest France and immigrated to San Francisco in 1961 and enjoyed a career as a distinguished chef. In 1970 Alphonse married his love Daga Collén, a native of Sweden, and they enjoyed traveling, entertaining friends and family and socializing in the Basque, French and Swedish communities. Alphonse is survived by his wife Daga, his three brothers, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews here and in France.A rosary & funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, April 1st at 6:30pm at St. Monica's Church, 5920 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121. Donations can be made to the Center for Basque Studies - UNR/MS 2322, 1664 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89557, please make checks payable to UNR Foundation, and indicate Alphonse Acheritogaray Memorial in the memo.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alphonse Acheritogaray
April 22, 2019
To the family,
I express my deepest condolences at this time of sorrow. I pray for your strength as each day passes. Continue to reflect on the memories that brought so much joy. Seek refuge in the God of all comfort and he will sustain you.
R.D.
Birmingham, AL
Ian
April 1, 2019
I am devistated for the loss of Alphonse. I did not know him well but my condolences to his family and friends.
Anna Borg
April 1, 2019
Alphonse was my Godfather and I have wonderful memories of his joyful presence. He taught me how to fix a sauce when it breaks and he always had a twinkle in his eye. I will miss him terribly.
April 1, 2019
My deepest condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May your cherished memories created, brighten your days and help sustain you at this time. John 6:40 gives much comfort by looking forward to Jesus promise of seeing your love one again.
Shelia
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M. Nevarez
April 1, 2019
My condolences to the family.
May you find comfort and peace knowing God promises all of us a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
Amy
March 31, 2019
My condolences to the family. May God give you strength and comfort as you open up to him in prayer during these sad times.
March 30, 2019
I'm very sorry for the loss of your loved one. May God who binds up the brokenhearted and comforts all who mourn continue to comfort your heart during these difficult times. (Isaiah 61:1, 2).
March 28, 2019
Great memories of the good times with you and Daga........RIP my friend .
Maude Iggstrom
March 28, 2019
I worked with Alphonse at L'orangerie back in 1970, many good and funny memories . R. I.P. mon vieux chef.
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