Alvin Allen Ellis

Sulphur- Alvin Allen Ellis, 88, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in his daughter's residence. He was a native of DeQuincy and had been a resident of Sulphur for the last 60 years. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Alvin enjoyed traveling, painting, hunting, fishing, gardening, and woodworking. He was a member of Houston River Baptist Church and V.F.W. Post #8107. Survivors include his children, Roger Ellis of Moss Bluff, Beth Hoffpauir and husband, Ronnie of Sulphur, and Vickie Steiner of Sulphur; six grandchildren, Marcus Hoffpauir, Melanie Hoffpauir, Marlana Mancuso, Caiti Landreneau, Cassidi St. Romain, and Corbin Ellis; and seven great-grandchildren, Austin Hoffpauir, Haylie Hoffpauir, Makayla Mancuso, Myah Mancuso, Jaxon Mancuso, Grady Hoffpauir, and Cohen Hoffpauir. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elsie LeDoux Ellis. His funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Lonnie Gothrup will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lake Charles. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Thursday in the funeral home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.