TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for CENAC ALPHONSE "AJ" JR.
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Samart Funeral Home of Houma, La.

Died: Tuesday, December 8, 2015

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CENAC ALPHONSE "AJ" JR.
January 4, 1938 - December 8, 2015

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Alphonse J. “A.J.” Cenac, Jr., a native and resident of Houma, passed away on 
December 8, 2015.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Jane Blanchard Cenac, his son, Seth Cenac 
and wife Yuko, brother-in-law Cleveland Marcel, Jr., sister-in-laws Janie 
Blanchard Marcel (Cleveland) and Shirley Guidry Cenac (Thomas Sr. deceased), 
nieces Laurie Marcel (finance Greg Acosta) and Tara Cenac Rogers (David), 
nephews Timothy Marcel (Sarah), Joshua Marcel (Cindy), and Joey Marcel (Nikki), 
Thomas Cenac, Jr. and Troy Cenac and a host of grandnieces and grandnephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Alphonse J. Cenac, Sr., his mother, 
Leona Eschete Cenac, and his brother, Thomas Cenac.

He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Nicholls University, and a Masters of 
Education from Louisiana State University. He also served in the US Air Force 
Reserve Corps.

A.J. dedicated his life to public education. He began his career as a teacher 
of science at Houma Junior High School and South Terrebonne High School. He 
later taught Civics at Oaklawn Junior High School for many years, and served as 
an Assistant Principal at Caldwell Elementary. He ended his career as Principal 
of Montegut Elementary School.

He was a good husband to Bonnie for 48 years and loving father of Seth. He also 
enjoyed fishing, camping and spent many vacations in Destin, Florida, his 
favorite place in the world.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Russell Henry, Drs. Fritz and Eric Rau, Dr. 
Harry McGaw, Dr. Wm. Kinnard, Dr. Robert Alexander, Dr. Donald Schwab, the 
staff of Terrebonne General Medical Center, and the staff of Bayou Surgical 
Center.

A memorial service will be held Monday, January 4, 2016 at 11am at St. Francis 
Cemetery No. 2.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, friends and colleagues of Mr. Cenac 
make a donation in his name to Wounded Warrior Project,
Wounded Warrior Project - Veterans Charity Organization ...

Arrangements have been entrusted to Samart Funeral Home of Houma

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