Aloysius was born in Opelousas, Louisiana to Ernest and Mary (Mim) Chachere in 1928 and was the last of 12 children. Al learned how to work hard at an early age along side his brother Alton while wood cutting and hauling ice in the buckboard with his horse Tony.
Al followed some of his elder sibling's path by moving to the west coast to search out his life. Al found his pot of gold in Los Angeles, California, her name was Elsie Frilot. They married in 1950 and grew a family of 4 children in San Gabriel. Al learned his craft of furniture upholstery through night school and working in the Los Angeles furniture industry.
His dreaming of rural life found a small lot on Greenhorn mountain in the High Sierra's. This was where they built an A frame get away cabin with the help of the Frilot and Chachere clan. Many family memories were made and shared in that little cabin.
Making a better life began again and Al moved his family out of the big city to Lompoc, CA in 1968, where he opened an upholstery shop together with Elsie named A&E Upholstery.
Finally Al discovered the Applegate Valley Oregon in 1975 and this became his greatest ambition by far. They purchased undeveloped land with his brother Ray and Mary Chachere at the foot of Mt. Isabella. Al told Elsie that he felt closer to God on his 44 acres than anywhere else he had lived. The property is where they thrived as shop owners with upholstery referrals from Dempster's Furniture. The property rooted them into country life as welcoming neighbors, loyal friends, farmers and one of the first members to The Friends of Applegate Fire Dept. District 9.
Al has now been reunited with his eldest son Brian, his parents and siblings and many dear friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Elsie, his daughters Debra and Rebecca and son Brent. His family was blessed with grandchildren and great grandchildren that adored him greatly.
A Mass will be held on November 5th at 9:00 am St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 280 N 4th St, Jacksonville, Oregon. A reception is being held afterwards at Pioneer Village 805 N 5th St, Jacksonville in the lower level Bistro inside B building. Food and beverage will be provided by the family from 10:30 to 1:00. A small graveside gathering will be in the afternoon at Jacksonville Cemetery following the reception.
The family has also requested that in lieu of any flowers or gifts - a donation be made to Asante Hospice Foundation Medford, Oregon.
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