Alvin Jacob Nissen II

Chayanit (Eileen) Khemphet Nissen, brother of Cheryl (Forrest) Nissen Buchanan, and nieces

Kimberly and Kathryn.

After graduating from Southeastern Louisiana University with a degree in the field of microbiology, he began his career as a high school teacher. He became the quality control manager for the Sealtest Dairy Corporation and later worked for the State of Louisiana

monitoring water quality and obtaining a certified captain’s license. Later he became active in

the real estate business, acquiring his broker’s license. He also joined with his partner to form a professional fishing guide service. He had a great love of the outdoors and was known as an

outstanding fisherman, with an intimate knowledge of the saltwater marshes of southeastern

Louisiana. Over the years he traveled widely – from New England to Russia to Thailand and

beyond. He was active in his church and had many friends throughout the New Orleans area.

A celebration of Life Service will be held in Alvin’s honor on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at

7:00 p.m. at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1434 Nashville Avenue, New Orleans. In lieu of

flowers, please consider contributions to the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1434 Nashville

Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115 or The Christian Science Association of the Pupils of William E. Moody, C.S.B., P.O. Box 1617, west Tisbury, MA 02575.

Arrangements entrusted to the Neptune Society of New Orleans.