Alfredo "Doc" Suarez

Alfredo Suárez, M.D. peacefully died at his home in Baton Rouge, LA, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Doc, as he was affectionately known, was born on July 24, 1942, in Valle de la Pascua, Venezuela. He was the third son of Carmen Suárez. He was raised by his mother’s sister, Petra Suárez. His first cousin, José Ángel Suárez saw his intelligence and encouraged him to enroll in medical school in Caracas, Venezuela. By 22 years old, he had completed medical school and in his cousin’s honor he became a pathologist. He often spoke of his gratitude for the care and support from his cousin José Ángel and his wife Claudia Suárez, M.D.s. In 1965 he moved to New Orleans, LA, and by the end of his residency at Charity Hospital, he was the Chief Resident. Then he completed an additional two-year fellowship in forensic pathology. He was a pathologist at Earl K. Long hospital for 42 years, serving as Chief Pathologist for 25 of those years. He was a trusted and gifted asset to the medical community. He called himself the “Doc’s Doc.” Alfredo had two children, Christine Suárez and Alicia Suárez, with his first wife, Sandy Button. He had a passion for the racetrack, cigars and the music of Frank Sinatra. He had a wicked sense of humor and was generous to many. He is survived by his wife, Ava Claire Juneau; his dog, Sammy; his two daughters and three grandchildren. A memorial gathering will be at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 10am until the memorial service at 11:30am.