Alvah John Perrault

Alvah “A. J.” Perrault passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the age of 87. Loving and devoted husband for 59 years to Joan Foote Perrault. Beloved father of Taryn Perrault Wright (John) and Vicki Perrault Strecker (Thomas). Grandfather of Jared Strecker, Lindsey Strecker Johnson (Michael) and Kaitlyn Strecker. Great grandfather of Reese, Morgan, and Zoe Johnson. Brother of Joyce Perrault Flott and Odette Perrault Flott. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, George, Sr. and Bertha Dubreuil Perrault, brothers Alvin Perrault, Sr., George Perrault, Jr., sisters Etta Perrault Flott, Grace Perrault Flott, Ida Perrault Flott, Miriam Perrault Camp and Elsie Perrault. A.J. was born and raised in New Orleans. He attended St.’s Peter and Paul Catholic School, and attended Tulane University. He was a Corporal in the United States Army in Germany from 1950 to 1952 during the Korean War. He worked for 46 years with the Kansas City Southern Railroad, and retired in 1989. He was the past President of the World Trade Club of Greater New Orleans, and past Director of The Traffic and Transportation Club of Greater New Orleans. A. J. was a parishioner of St. Ann Church and Shrine in Metairie. He was much loved by his family and many friends.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 1:00PM. Interment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 11:00AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Ann Church and Shrine and / or School in Metairie, Louisiana.

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