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Pierre Dulion Memoriam

Pierre Dulion Our dear friend for many years died at his home on the French Riviera. He was the director of the famous 5 Star "Le Dome" Restaurant, leading a great international team and it was a pleasure for Georg to work there. We loved to be with him and his wife Arlette, enjoying their style and charm and love of life and each other and his enthusiasm, discipline and knowledge. We thank him for everything he did for us and we can never forget him. Our heart goes out to Arlette and we feel her pain of losing the love of her life. Georg and Erika Haringer

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Published by Sun-Sentinel on Dec. 24, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Pierre Dulion

24 Entries

Georg and Erika

December 26, 2015

Dear Pierre
now, its Christmas again and we are still here and we still have not forgotten you.

We are in touch with Arlette with e-mails and calls and a few times, we were visiting her in Cannes.

We are getting pretty old now.
Georg is 79 and I am 81, but we are still o.k., it hurts here and there, but overall everything is still good with us.
Married for almost 60 years and it is still beautiful.

We are going back and forth from Europe to USA, lots of memories of you on both sides.
We go to Bavaria in the summer and there remember, how we spent time with you and Arlette and how you loved the fluffy featherbeds and the lots of " Wurst" we had on the table.

We still go to " Cafe de Paris " and Louis is running around with enthusiasm in his place, as always.

We drive by the " Four Seasons" and look up to the " Le Dome" and think of you every time.

Fort Lauderdale has changed,
it is much larger than it was.
The orangegroves that started right after Route 7 are all gone and now there are houses there halfway to the Everglades.
Lots of highrises in downtown and along the beach.
All the little motels that used to be there are going one by one and are replaced by firstclass hotelchains like Hilton, Ritz Carlton,etc.

Its not a " blighted area any more".
It will have real "class" soon.

The lates hotel that went is the " Irlands Inn"- it is gone now and one giant resort goes up there.

It's a miracle that everything in front of Leisure Beach" is still as it was.
Full view over the city on one side and over the ocean on the other.

So, now dear friend-
who knows,
we will maybe see us up there, somewhere over the rainbow.
How wonderful that would be.

Till then, we think of you for ever.

Your now "r e a l old" friends
Erika and Georg

December 28, 2014

PIERRE
MON GRAND AMOUR

LA VIE SANS TOI NE SERA JAMAIS PLUS LA MEME.

CHRISTMAS EVE JE SERAI SEULE MAIS PAS TOUT A FAIT!!!

J'AURAI LES SOUVENIRS DE NOS TARDIVES REVEILLONS A FORT LAUDERDALE AVEC MINOUCHE.

TU SAIS MON CHERI IL ME SEMBLE QUE OU QUE TU PEUX ETRE TU PRENDS SOING DE MOI.

TU EST CONSTAMENT A MES COTES JE NE POURRAI J'AMAIS T' OUBLIER.

MERCI MON COEUR POUR TOUTE LES JOIES QUE TU M'A PROCUREES PANDANT NOTRE VIE DE COUPLE.

JE T' EMBRASSE TENDREMENT.

TA PETITE FEMME A TOI!!!

ARLETTE

12/23/2012

Arlette Dulion

August 22, 2011

Pierre my love,
This letter is to tell you mon cheri that I am doing well. If the first year was the worst time of my life, I have since bounced back. My family and friends are telling me how proud they are of me for that.
Just like I went to Turkey last year, I went to Morrocco with Dany and Jo in March this year. I enjoyed it very much. They are so good to me!
In June I spent a week with Aline in Tarbes.
I belong to an Asssociation with different activities. I choose to go rambling with a group of 10 to 20 people. I climbed the Esterel all winter long, just like we used to do, you and I, when we came back from Florida. I miss you, I miss your presence next to me when I am walking in the Esterel. As long as my heart will allow me, I will continue doing it. I have made lots of new friends in this group, male and female, but no boyfriend! I prefer to live alone with our beautiful memories.
In our car park I met Brigitte, a wonderful person (also from the Vosges). Brigitte and I have become very good friends. She also lost her husband in 2007. Next month, she and I are going to Porto Fino in Italy for 2 days.
On August 6th you would have been 90 years old. On that same day last year sweet Irene passed away, so I invited Jean for dinner so he wouldn't spend this first anniversary alone. He is a nice man, always prepared to help me when I need it.
George and Erica are in Germany. They will come and visit me in October.
Claude and France got married, they continue to keep in touch with me.
Henri and Maryse also got married, they are going to come and visit next month.
Nathalie, Jolyon and family are here. It's always a pleasure to get together. They are all so sweet, and so are my little sister and Michel.
I have seen less of my good friends Chantal and Michel this year, they spend a lot of time in Switzerland. Chantal was not well but she is getting better now.
Your good friend Robert passed away in February this year and so has his friend Henri (he passed away in May).
Mon Cheri, you are in our thoughts all the time. Your friends and family always mention you name. As for me, you never left home, I see you in every room. I am going to miss you, mon amour, for the rest of my life.
My love for ever.
Ta petite femme a toi.
Arlette

Georg und Erika Haringer

December 24, 2010

Dear Pierre-
It´s Christmas again and you are still in our hearts and we think of you so often.
For so many years, we had never made it to come and see you and Arlette in Cannes, when you were still there and we regretted this so often.
But last summer and this summer, we visited Arlette and that was such a great pleasure.
We did all the things we would have done, had you been with us and we were thinking of you and talking about you all the time.
Arlette showed us all the places you used to be together and we had the Champagne we promissed you we would bring if we would see us again.
She cooked us wonderful meals and you were around us everywhere. You looked at us from all the beautiful pictures she has from you all around the apartment and we went to the Restaurants you used to go to and also your Golfcourse and many of your places.
This summer, we took a long cartrip all around France. Also being in Paris and lighting a candle for you in Notre Dame and we drove all along the Atlanticcoast to the border of Spain and then turned east on our way to the Cote d´Azur.We went to St. Gaudens, where you took us when we visited you in the Sixties and we lit a candle in the church there for you and then we tried to find Galie wher you grew up and wher we visited in your mothers house.
We were so happy, when we found it and we were also so near you there.

So- Dear Pierre -
You are with us and we will think of you as long as we live.

Your friends
Georg and Erika

December 21, 2010

Pierre mein großer Französicher Freund.
Du bist & warst immer ein guter Mensch!
I will never ever forget the great time we spent to gether at the Le Dome Four Season/Ft. Lauderdale-Florida.You are certainly missed.Der Glaube trösted wo die Liebe weint!
Horst & Sylvia

Arlette Dulion

December 20, 2010

Pierre my Love
Je viens par ces quelques lignes,te dire ce que, je n'ai pas eu le temps de faire avant ton départ.
Tu as su si bien m'aimer à tes cotés, ma vie n'a été que du bonheur!
Ton beau sourire et ta tendresse me manque énormément mon amour. Heureusement que les souvenirs restent!
Sache mon chéri que je t'aimerais jusqu'a la fin de ma vie.
Love from your petite femme à toi
Arlette

Arlette Dulion Mandelieu
Décember 20-2010

Nathalie van Blankenstein

December 24, 2009

Dearest Pierre,
It is hard to believe that you left us over a year ago. You are forever in our hearts and in our thoughts. Sadly we cannot be with Arlette this Christmas. We know how much she misses you and that this is a difficult time of year for her. We send her all our love.
Pierre, we all miss you very much.

Nathalie, Jolyon, Emily and Robyn

Arlette Dulion

December 21, 2009

Pierre, my Love...
I dont have to tell you, that living without you is the most difficult part of my life.

Our family and friends helped me to recover slowly and I know, this was your wish.
Aline, Dany and Jo came to see me last winter.
At the end of June, I visited Aline and we went together to Carols Wedding.
In July, I was in Vittel and Saint Die and in August I was in Switzerland at Chantal and Michel.
Everyone was wonderful to me.
The " beautiful Marie " as you used to say, was also a great support for me.
We became good friends.
From Florida in September, Sylvia and David came to visit me and Erika and Georg came also and then J. and J. Bancel.
These visits were so good for me.
After that, it was Patrick and Marylene and Stephany and Franck.
Rolande and Michel take care by calling me often and making sure, that all is going well with me.
Aline, Chantal, Dany and Jo are doing the same.
You see, mon cherie, that I am well surrounded.

The memory of the beautiful life we had together helps me to go on and live.
I know, that you are near god.
I feel and I am sure, that you take care of me from high above.
You are always near me at home and I talk to you all the time.

" Adieu, mon cherie".
You will stay in my heart for the rest and till the end of my life.

Ta petite femme a toi
Arlette

Arlette Dulion

April 5, 2009

Pierre mon chéri,
On November 14th Aline had a Mass said for you in Tarbes. At the same time I went to a Mass in Capitou with Rolande, Michel, Ireine and Jean. On March 9th at 7am, Charlene and Phil Caruso also had a Mass said for you at St John the Baptist 4595 Bayview Dr.in Fort Lauderdale. Georg, Erika, Maurice, Dr Nadell and Sweet Sally were there as well as most certainly other people. Charlene told me that many people were there, but not knowing everyone it was hard to tell who they were. As for me, at the same time, I went to reflect and light a candle at La Bocca. Ireine and Jean also came along.
Aline came over for a week chez nous. It did both me and her a lot of good. Dany and Jo also came over for a few days and then it will be Monique and Maurice in April. As you can see mon chéri, I am well looked after. I went to eat a fondue Suisse at Chantal's and Michel drove me there and back.
I include a photo taken at the Dome in(I believe!)1967. It was taken during the Reception given for the Chaine des Rotisseurs. Mr Haughland was congratulating you for organising a sumptuous banquet. As we were invited, it was down to Georg to supervise the service and it was a 'sans faute'! I have always been so proud of you mon chéri, you have made me so happy during our life together and that is why I miss you so much.
Je t'aime et t'aimerai toujours
Ta petite femme toute á toi
Arlette

vida maus

January 24, 2009

Dear Arlette,
I was so excited to receive a letter from you and very saddened to hear about the passing of Pierre. I can only imagine this difficult time for you. Know that you are in our prayers. Pierre was an amazing man...always remember his kind smile and sparkle in his eye. As difficult as it might be, how wonderful to have such a wonderful relationship with your soul mate...most people never have what you two have ....
will keep in touch and know our love surrounds you. with deepest love and sympathy, vida ,bill molly and victoria maus

Arlette Dulion

January 11, 2009

Pierre mon amour
Once again I wanted to be alone on Xmas Eve and Xmas day so I could relive our memories.
I thought about the High Society soirees that we went to in our adopted country Florida. We were often invited by clients of the Dome who were very wealthy (and we weren't). But you Pierre had a certain notoriété as the manager of a 5-star restaurant. Your clients had a lot of respect for you and you had so much charm and class. I remember a soiree at the home of clients of the Dome, Mr and Mrs Or .This was in the days when I used to help you at Reception. They lived on the top floor of a condo in Lauderdale by the Sea . Our hosts sent one their guest to fetch me by car so that I could be at their cocktail. And what a cocktail! Beluga caviar etc. etc. When the guest arrived to pick me up he said to you "Pierre do you trust me with your beautiful wife?" and you answered " Non! I do not trust you at all. But I trust my wife!" Then 'fou rire general!' You arrived at the Or's just before supper after closing the Dome.
Later when the Dome was sold and I had the institute we spent several Christmases and New year's eve at the home of Dr Arthur Naddell in Coral Ridge and in his beautiful apartment in Lauderdale by the Sea. Most of his guests were specialists in Medicine so it was very interesting. As for us, we were loyal patients of his and Dr Naddell spoke fluent French.
So often when we returned from a sumptuous reception you would say to me "c'etait encore toi la plus belle!"
I miss you mon amour. We loved each other so much. You are always in my thoughts and our memories help me go on.
Ta petite femme toute a toi.
Arlette Dulion

Sally Alshouse

January 6, 2009

My Dear Arlette,

I was very touched by the photos you sent and will cherish them always. You and Pierre will always be very special to me and he leaves a big empty in this world.
I always enjoyed seeing him drop in at your shop here in Fort Lauderdale with that special sparkle in his eye, that beautiful smile and full of love.
Now the angels have Pierre, but his spirit is as vibrant as ever.

Much love,
Sally

chantal Michel Couratin

January 5, 2009

Chantal et Michel gardent de Pierre un excellent souvenir d'un ami discret mais parfaitement compétent dans de nombreux domaines d'activités et de loisirs.

Son épouse Arlette et lui, formaient un couple particulièrement uni et proche l'un de l'autre faisant notre admiration.

Arlette tu fais preuve de beaucoup de courage depuis cette brutale séparation.

Très prochainement nous serons proche de toi et revivrons nos soirées ensemble avec Pierre.

Georg Haringer

December 31, 2008

Hallo Pierre
this is New Years Eve 2008, 10.25 pm.
George and I are having our celebration, alone this year, but happy as always in our 55 years together.. Just to be together is all we need.
And we know that this was the same with you and Arlette and that is why we can feel how hard it must be for her now. And we also are so sad, that you can be only in our memory.
2008 - we were already on the way to Cannes, that was in the beginning of September and we are so sorry that we turned around on the border and postphoned it till next year and now next year will not be.
You always said we would have to bring a magnum bottle of Dom Perignon and we had the money for that already. We were going to bring it, if we would have been able yo drink it is another question. When you are getting older, you have your limits.
Now we will get there to see Arlette maybe next summer, that will be wonderful, but we will miss you so much.
We did not see each other for a long time, but it never seemed that way, you were always near us and we kept in touch.
We never forgot you and Arlette and " our time ", when we were young and stylish and working hard and sitting together after hard work enjoying it all so much.
We remember evenings on your pool, having " Hasenpfeffer " that you made, because we were the Germans and you did it for us and it was soo goood, better than we could have made it.
Going to Europe on the Oceanliner, visiting you in your mothers house in France with your wonderful mother and your sister and the family there, having a picknick near Castelnaudary, were Georg and I went to learn French
( did not work, we had too much fun).and you visiting us in our little "Hotel Alpenhof" in Reit im Winkl " Bavaria.
You both loved the fluffy featherbeds we had there and we were looking at the beautiful mountains in the bright sunshine of the morning and having a gigantic breakfast of German coldcuts, fresh rolls from the bakery still warm and hot strong coffee
We also remember the wonderful guys that worked in
" Le Dome ", some of them got quite far and some we lost touch with.
But we remember Hans Regnery with Greta ( now a great lady of a famous restaurant in Germany) and how he put a bottle of whisky in a lobstertrap while diving and taking out the lobster for it and Louis, now Cafe de Paris, swimming with his dogs across the Intracoastal Waterway as a shortcut to the beach, Horst and Guenther and Maurice, Guitano, Huck, -------and so many more.
George just said, how he remembers fondly, how the two of you always had the most passionate discussions about the bussiness and everything and how you were going tooth and nails and enjoying every minute of it. And most of the time at the end you were right. You just knew so much more.
So, at the end of 2008, we cannot forget you ever.
Love to you and Arlette.
Georg and Erika

Paul van Amersfoorth

December 30, 2008

Dear Everyone,

My name is Paul van Amersfoorth, and I now live in Ireland. When I was 19, and only weeks in America (1979), Pierre gave me my first job at Ireland's Inn in Florida. Right away we formed almost a father/son like relationship. Obviously I had tremendous respect for his knowledge and work ethic, and he appreciated my efforts at work. I was in awe of his vast knowledge, and loved testing him by letting him guess which wine I let him sniff. He never got it wrong. I worked with him for 8 years in all, and to me he was all the things I see people write about him: a great mentor who taught me many things about the restaurant business, and after work a great friend, who taught me a lot about life. Like me, he was a terrible golfer with a passion for the game, and we spend many hours destroying some really nice South Florida golf courses. I have kept several score cards as momentos. He truly was one of the kindest people I have ever met, and I am deeply saddened by his death. I am very grateful that my wife and I were able to visit him and his lovely wife in France a few years ago, and very sad that we won't be able to show both of them our baby in a few weeks when we will be in Cannes.
Arlette, you know how much Pierre meant to me, and I feel your pain. From Gina and Saskia and from myself, our most heart felt sympathy.

Sincerely, Paul van Amersfoorth

Jonathan Forbes

December 29, 2008

Arlette,
My mother told me of Pierre's passing and I wanted to write to you and tell you how much you and Pierre have meant to my family, especially my parents . Im so glad you have stayed in touch with them all these years. My wife Michelle and I express our deepest sympathy for you and Pierre's family.

Sincerely Jon, Michelle Forbes, Elizabeth Jonathan and Jacob

Arlette Dulion

December 29, 2008

Mon amour,
It is so hard for me to live without you!
Thankfully I am so well looked after by the whole family.I speak on the phone with your daughter Aline 3 times a week.
On Christmas day, Rolande invited me for lunch. Nathalie had prepared a meal fit for a king. I won't go into all the details but the capon was cooked to perfection.
Tonight the whole family is coming for an extended aperitif. France and Claude will also be with us. But the one who will be most talked about (just at it was on Christmas day) is you, mon chéri.
No-one will ever forget you. They have all enjoyed such delightful moments with us.
Much much love from your wife
Arlette Dulion

Dulion Claude

December 29, 2008

Mercredi soir 24 décembre, j'étais à la veillée de Noël du Suquet de Cannes avec l'Académie Provençale et tu étais très présent dans ma pensée. Je sais que Noël était pour toi une fête religieuse que tu ne manquais pas de célébrer.
J'ai perdu un partenaire de bridge et un très cher cousin mais je sais que tu es heureux de voir qu'Arlette est très bien entourée par la famille et tous vos amis fidèles.
Ton cousin Claude

Famille Rodhain et van Blankenstein

December 28, 2008

Pierre,
On aurait tant aimé passer Noel avec toi cette année et tu nous as tellement manqué. Mais nous avons tous ressenti ta présence parmi nous et avons entouré Arlette de toute notre affection pour son premier Noel sans toi.
Tu nous as tellement apporté de joie que ton souvenir n'est pour nous que du bonheur.
Ta famille qui t'aime tant.
Rolande, Michel, Nathalie, Ludovic, Jolyon, Florence, Emily, Robyn, Maxence, Louis.

Mireille GRAND

December 27, 2008

Pierre,
Tu nous manques beaucoup, mais nous pensons chaque jour à toi, et nous sommes tous très proches de ta petite femme Arlette,
Tu nous a tous beaucoup marqué, mais un jour, nous nous retrouverons "là-haut"...
Tes amis pensent à toi,
Ida, Mireille, Jean-Claude, Vanessa.....

Arlette Dulion

December 26, 2008

Pierre mon cheri,
This is the first Christmas that I spend without you. When the Dome 5star and White Glove Service was the place to celebrate special occasions, you as the Manager and Georg the Maitre D, you both did everything to make sure the guests would never forget those special evenings. That was from 1964 to 1976 until Mr Calvin Houghland sold his restaurant. During that time you and I celebrated Christmas Eve at home at 2am (on the 25th) and at 4am we opened our presents whilst our little Minouche was having fun with the wrapping paper. That is why this Christmas Eve I did not accept any invitations. I wanted to be alone with you and our memory.
I miss you so much mon amour.
Ta petite femme qui t'aime tant.
Arlette Dulion

Robyn vB

December 25, 2008

Dear everyone,
My name's Robyn, Pierre is my great uncle. although i may not have known him for as long as most of you, a mere 14 years, i have truly seen what a fantastic man he was.
He was a true gentleman, constantly giving, and never expecting anything in return. together him and his gorgeous wife Arlette are in my eyes the perfect couple. i only dream of having the life they have had together. i love them both so much, the summers spent eating amazing food and celebrating every single little achievement with a tall glass of champagne (coca cola for me of course). All the tales from their life in florida, tales of his determination and courage to suceed. and my goodness he did. not only is it the times weve shared as a family on the outside, but the deep emotion set within all that. a bond which will never be broken.

And to Pierre,
Thankyou so much for a childhood of happy memories. you will forever be remembered for the truly wonderful man you were, and always will be. we promise to take great care of Arlette, understanding how difficult this must be for her. also, i promise to tell my future children, and their children, all about my dearest great uncle. you will never be forgotten. we all love you so much.
Merry Christmas

Robyn xxx

Erika and Georg Haringer

December 24, 2008

Dear Pierre
today is christmas eve and instead of talking to you we can just remember you.
We remember a beautiful christmas eve with you and Arlette where you cooked one little delicacy after another for us and your little poodle Minouche was there and we sat all night in your apartment in the Four Seasons and ate and talked and drank champagne and had just a wonderful time, different from our German way of celebrating christmas eve, but unforgettable to this day.
We will think of you tonight and of Arlette.
Your friends Georg and Erika

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