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Alfred Courvoisie Obituary

COURVOISIE, II, Alfred Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of March 25, 2009, Alfred Courvoisie, II, husband of Shohreh Aghapour Courvoisie. Residence, Charleston, South Carolina. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Courvoisie, II are invited to attend his memorial service at Arthur J. Ravenel Stadium, (Old St. Andrew's Stadium) 721 Wappoo Road this Saturday morning, March 28, 2009, at eleven o'clock. Alfred was born October 3, 1947 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, son of the late Lt. Col. Thomas Nugent Courvoisie, USA (Ret) and the late Elizabeth Cosner Courvoisie. He was a 1965 graduate of Bishop England High School and 1969 graduate of The Citadel. He coached football, basketball and baseball for over 30 years at St. Andrew's Parish High School. He found his greatest joy on the playing field. Coach "C" as he was lovingly called, was a geometry teacher and was known for his classroom antics. In addition to his wife Shohreh of Charleston, surviving are his son, Thomas Courvoisie and his financee', Brittney Conyers of Charleston; three daughters, Carol Lynn Courvoisie of Charleston, Susan Payan and her husband Jose of Charleston, and Ayla Courvoisie of Charleston; a sister, Helen Courvoisie of Chapel Hill, NC; sister-in-law, Sharie Aghapour of Charleston; and his special canine companion, Wolfie. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Rd., Ste. 504, N. Charleston, SC 29406 or International Church of God, 1560 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29407. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL (3360 Glenn McConnell Pkwy.) A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website, www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Mar. 28, 2009.

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Tony Simmons

April 10, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. I still have "fond" memories of those grueling geometry exams. Thanks Coach for stessing the importance of academics with athletics.
May the blessings of love be upon the family and its peace abide within each of you.

Maurice Allen

March 31, 2009

My deepest condolences,

Maurice D. Allen

coach john mithcell

March 28, 2009

i am deeply sadden to hear of the death of coach C he & i coached together for a couple years and talked alot about many things i will miss him alot my prayers thoughts are with the family.....coach john

rhonda mitchell

March 28, 2009

My prayers go out to the family. He was my math teacher and I enjoyed being in his class. He was a very honest and caring man now he's in a better place

Tricia Shamis LaCount

March 28, 2009

Courvoisie family, I am so sorry for your loss! Coach was not just a teacher at St. Andrew's. He helped raise thousands of children and taught many life lessons in Charleston! God bless him!

Jeanette Stewart

March 28, 2009

Courvoisie Family:
Our heartfelt condolences and prayers for your lost of Coach C. As our football coach it was an honor to play and be the best through his
dedication to the sport. Our greastest respect for him, always.
Respectfully,
Derrick Sessions, Baltimore , Md
Michael Stewart, Chas, S.C.
Mr&Mrs Ralph Stewart, Chas S.C.

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