ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: STRAIN, EMILE ALFRED "AL" 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Thursday, January 16, 2014

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STRAIN, EMILE ALFRED "AL" 
(November 13, 1943 - January 16, 2014)

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Emile Alfred "Al" Strain passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014 in 
Covington, LA. 
He was born Saturday, November 13, 1943 in Madisonville, LA to Emile John 
Strain and Inez Mary Williams Strain and was a lifelong resident of St. Tammany 
Parish.

The beloved husband of Claire McDow Strain, he is survived by two sons - Britt 
Thomas Strain and Emile John "E.J." Strain (Ashley Robin); one daughter, Sara 
Elise Strain Mendow (Ryan); and one grandson, Emile Patrick Strain; one brother  
Leonard Strain and many cousins, nieces, and nephews! 

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers - David "Hoot" Strain 
and R.H. "Bill" Strain.

Chief Strain was raised in Abita Springs, graduated from Covington High School 
in 1964 and was hired by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office in 1965. With 
several years of criminal enforcement under his belt, Strain became the Chief 
Investigator with the District Attorney’s office in 1973. In 1979, he took over 
as Chief of Police for the Covington Police Department and remained there until 
his retirement in 1993. After his return to the Sheriff’s Office, Strain worked 
in and supervised nearly every division in the agency. In 2009, he attained the 
rank of Chief Deputy, the second highest position in the Sheriff’s Office. 
Strain remained with the Sheriff’s office until his passing this week.

His Sheriff’s Office family remembers Chief Strain with a grateful, if heavy 
heart. His kind spirit will grace their halls forever, while they count 
themselves fortunate to have known and worked beside this remarkable man.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass at 1:00 PM on 
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 20370 Smith Rd. 
Covington, LA 70435.

Visiting hours at the church on Tuesday will begin at 10:00 AM.

Interment at the Strain Family Cemetery in Abita Springs, LA will immediately 
follow mass.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Jude's Children's Research 
Hospital

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