Celebrating the life of

Alan Tusa

09 Feb 1948 - 26 Sep 2020

Family and friends

Alan Bruce Tusa, 72, of Covington, Louisiana passed away on September 26, 2020, after a nearly 2-month battle with COVID-19. Alan Tusa’s life is a masterclass in living for each moment. He was loud, rambunctious at every age, and a great storyteller. Although the family apologizes to the thousands of restaurants he took menus from (nice ones), he probably does not. He loved cigars (especially th... more

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20 Feb 8New Orleans, LA, United States

Chris Tusa Ella Parker’s baptism at St. Louis cathedral.

20 Feb 8New Orleans, LA, United States

Chris Tusa Baptism celebration of Dads granddaughter Ella Parker.

Alan was born on February 9, 1948, to parents Charles & Ida May (née Ayala) Tusa in New Orleans, Louisiana

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Alan graduated from St. Aloysius High School in 1966

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Graduted from Loyola Law School and admitted to the Louisiana State Bar.

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birth of first child - Michael Alan Tusa

Ariel Tusa18 Mar 1974

birth of second child - Paul David Tusa

Ariel Tusa8 Sep 1977

1985Tulane Avenue & South Broad Avenue

Ariel Tusa walking down Tulane Avenue, headed for court to defend star basketball player John “Hot Rod” Williams

birth of third child - Christopher Patrick Tusa

Ariel Tusa23 Apr 1985

birth of fourth child - Ariel Caroline Tusa

Ariel Tusa8 Nov 1990

1 Feb 1997New Orleans

Ariel Tusa Mardi Gras with Dad and Chris. Not sure why I look so grumpy haha

12 Nov 2001New Orleans

Ariel Tusa birth of first grandchild — Claire Elizabeth Tusa, daughter of Michael and Beth Tusa - When she was about two years old Claire started calling Alan “Popieu” (pop-yew) and that’s what all his grandchildren all him

birth of second grandchild — William Tusa, son of Michael and Beth Tusa

Ariel Tusa14 Jul 2005

2007St. Scholastica Academy

Ariel Tusa Father Daughter dance my senior year at SSA. The theme was 1970’s. - Dad took my costume shopping, he wore all of his own clothes. - I wrote a really funny speech but I cried the whole time (Dad loved it) - We danced the night away!

20 Aug 2016The Cabildo

Ariel Tusa walking his baby girl down the aisle — I was so nervous and shaky, so he had to hold me tight

8 Sep 2017Del Porto Restaurant

Ariel Tusa celebrating Paul’s 40th birthday at Del Porto in Covington, one of Dad’s favorite restaurants

12 Nov 2019New Orleans

Ariel Tusa Celebrating his first grandbaby’s 18th birthday L to R: Michael (son), Alan, Claire (granddaughter), Ariel (daughter)

10 Jan 2020Covington

Ariel Tusa birth of third grandchild — Ella Parker Tusa, daughter of Chris and Casey Tusa - Ella Parker spent 56 days in the NICU and her Popieu visited her every day.

7 Mar 2020New Orleans

Ariel Tusa baby shower for Chris’s daughter Ella Parker (Dad’s third grandbaby) L to R: Ariel, Chris, Alan, Barbara (sister), Marnie (niece)