On August 29, 2016 at 7:45 a.m., the angels came down to take Alvin LaFrance “Shoepick” Cashman Jr. home at the age of 80. Mr. Cashman was born November 18, 1935 and was a lifelong resident of Chalmette, LA. Mr. Cashman is survived by his wife and best friend of 45 years, Darline Discon Cashman. Mr. Cashman has 5 children, Bridiget Cashman Mader, Gerald Cashman, Terry “T-boug” Cashman Sr, Alvin “Pick” Cashman Bergeron and Verna Cashman Alphonso; his son-in-law Robert “PeeWee” Mader and his daughter-in-law Barbara T. Cashman. He was the proud grandfather of James Hosch Sr., Feather Hosch Clesi, Cody Cashman and the late Terry “Lil Terry” Cashman Jr. He was the great-grandfather of Kaylin Hosch, Camryn Mauroner, Richard Mauroner III, Tatum Herrin, Olivia Herrin and James Hosch Jr. He was the son of the late Alvin LaFrance Cashman Sr. and Anna Mae “Sis” Gioe Cashman. Mr. Cashman was the brother of Linda Lee and the late Rosemary Daws. He was the brother-in-law of Raymond Diaz and Donald & Virginia Discon of Mississippi. A very special thanks to Passages Hospice and deep appreciation to the best nurse, Gina Allin - you are great. And a special thanks to Dakota Corley for all your help. Memories are like leaves of gold. They never tarnish or grow old. Locked in our hearts, you will always be loved and remembered for all eternity. Relatives, friends, employees of River Construction Company and Mandina’s Inspection Company are invited to attend a memorial gathering to be held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Saturday, September 10 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a Memorial Mass in Alvin’s memory that will begin at 2 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, please share your memories of Alvin in our Family Guestbook at www.stbernardmemorial.com.
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