Alfredo Theodore Palmer Sr.

Alfredo Theodore Palmer was born June 18, 1937 in Roatan, Honduras, to the late Theodore Fred Palmer and Bernadeen (Ebanks) Palmer. Alfredo was christened in the Mt. Hoole Wesleyan Methodist Church by devout parents and grew up under the teachings and instruction of the church.

Alfredo was educated at the town’s local

English and Spanish schools. He was employed as a merchant marine and sailed the high seas. In 1964 Alfredo obtained his permanent residence and he migrated to Brooklyn, New York.

Alfredo met Bernadette Donawa in Brooklyn, New York, and it was love at first sight. They were married in 1969 and from the union two children, a boy and a girl were born. Alfredo and his young family moved to New Orleans, Louisiana in 1978 seeking a quieter and less expensive living. Alfredo found employment again as a merchant marine, and God kept him safe all those years as he sailed the high seas to different countries until his retirement in 2004.

Alfredo loved and supported his family. He was a great inspiration to everyone with his friendly, jovial and loving attitude. Being around Alfredo was always a time of laughter and happiness because of his jokes.

Alfredo endured many storms and suffered from his illness for quite a while and on the Angel of Silence calmly and gently took him to his eternal rest. Alfredo leaves to cherish his memory; his loving wife, Bernadette; his devoted children, Alfredo, Jr., Theodore and Cindy; grandchildren, Theodore, Jr., Alaina, Joshua, Kathryn, Leah, Noah; great granddaughter, Kylie; sisters, Antoinette Solomon (Roatan), Judith McGray, Alice Palmer (Roatan); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Services will be held at Epiphany Missionary Baptist Church, 5200 Cannes St. New Orleans, LA 70129 on Friday, December 28, 2018 from 11 AM until 12:30 PM. The burial will follow at Lake Lawn Park, 5454 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124.

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