Alvin J. Minnick, Jr.

ABBEVILLE – A home-going celebration of life for Alvin Joseph Minnick, Jr., 64, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Greater Rose Hill Baptist Church (1515 Israel Parker Drive, Abbeville, LA 70510). Rev. John Allen (Pastor), Rev. Walter August, Jr. will officiate.
He will await the resurrection in Saint Mary Congregational Church Cemetery in Grosse Isle, LA.
Visitation hours will be observed at Greater Rose Hill Baptist Church on Monday, May 23, 2022, at 8:00 A.M. until the time of the service.
Masks are required to attend the service.
A resident of Abbeville, LA, he transitioned at 2:50 P.M. on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Abbeville, LA.
“Pumpkin” as he known by many, was born in Abbeville, LA on October 17, 1957, to the union of Alvin Minnick, Sr. and Lizzie Lee Minnick. He was a graduate of Meaux High School in Meaux, LA. Shortly after graduation, Alvin Jr. relocated to Joliet, IL, where he spent many years before returning home to Abbeville, LA. He had a love for all his kids as well as his grandkids.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his father: Alvin Minnick, Sr., of Abbeville, LA; nine children: Andrea Minnick-Willis, Lizzie Minnick Babineaux (Reese) both of Lafayette, LA; April Minnick, Nicholas Dillard, Greyson Minnick all of Abbeville, LA, Betty Bray of Wisconsin, Crystal Minnick of Chicago, IL, Jermaine Barrett (Caesha) of Danville, IL, and Javon Barrett (Shelly) of Phoenix, AZ; eight step-children: Gikenzey Brown and Chance Brown both of Houston, TX, DeShawn Davis, Denijel Davis, Jaden Williams, Zyrie Williams, Samayah Williams all of Abbeville, LA, and Kaylor Davenport of Abbeville, LA; eleven siblings: Alfred Minnick, Sr. (Connie), Ada Minnick, and Richard Minnick all of Abbeville, LA, Sandra Overstreet, Sharon Price, Amy Thomas (Rich) of San Diego, CA, Kathleen Taylor of Las Vegas, NV, Brian Ardoin of Abbeville, LA, Courtney Soelv (Porsche) of Harker Heights, TX, Ashely Soelv Smith (Johnathan) of Baton Rouge, LA and Kristy Soelv of Los Angeles, CA; his significant other: Sade Williams of Abbeville, LA; twenty-one grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Gina Minnick; one son: Nathan Dillard; mother: Lizzie Lee Comeaux; grandparents: John Minnick, Sr. and Amy Levy Minnick; one son-in-law: Roderick Willis.
Active pallbearers are Chris Lee, Raymond Perry, Charles Lee, Bobby Milton, Percy Baloney, and Leonard Green.
Honorary pallbearers are Alvin Joseph Minnick, Sr., Alfred Minnick, Sr., Richard Minnick, Anthony Minnick, Greyson Minnick, John Minnick, Sr., Nicholas Dillard, and Chance Brown.
Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org
Arrangements are entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home (337-893-2440) 1116 Green Street Abbeville, LA 70510.