Alfred Scramuzza

ALFRED SCRAMUZZA, founder of Seafood City, The original “Crawfish King” aka “The Crawfish Doctor”, born September 19, 1927, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Age of 97 at his residence, in Metairie, La.

He was the son of Jerome James (Jim) Scramuzza & Lina Clesi Scramuzza. He was predeceased in death by his parents, his many siblings, his former wife, Sara Josie Migliore Scramuzza, their son, Albert James Scramuzza and their daughter, Darlene Frances Scramuzza. Surviving daughters are Toni Ann Scramuzza (Dave Ackerman-deceased) & Sara Lynn Warren (Bruce Warren); niece Tori Migliore, along with many other nieces and nephews. Grandfather of Gabrielle Pelican (James Choppin), Albert Anthony Scramuzza (Ashley Bierman), Nicholas Boudreaux, Ashley Warren Kubota (Jason Kubota) & Kayla Warren. Along with six great grandchildren, Anthony, Annie, April, Archer & Andrea Scramuzza and Clark Kubota. He was also predeceased by his Companion, Lorraine Collette.

Al, known to many as “Uncle Al” or “Coach”, was a colorful character who lived an extraordinary life. Growing up poor and spending most of his childhood in an orphanage with very minimal education, he still successfully created the crawfish empire that lasted decades. He attended Warren Easton High School and would often joke about how he went to FMU (French Market University). He enjoyed his days in the Navy and later became a man of many talents.

He took up boxing as a young boy. He later began his legacy when he started selling produce, then began attracting people to crawfish. His business got so big that he had to buy an entire street block to run his operation. People would line up down and around the block to buy his seafood. He was a songwriter, record producer and also ran for Senate (#55). He mentored thousands of people during their lives, from being a sponsor of addiction, to being a youth sports coach at Johnny Bright Playground, where he found most of his joy.

He was a proud and devout Catholic who very seldom missed a Sunday at church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially during the holidays. He loved entertaining people and had such a unique way of doing so.

“Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure.” – Psalm 16:9

The family would like to send condolences to all that were close to him, as we know that he touched many and that he will be missed by all dearly.

We would like to acknowledge and give special thanks and gratitude to his caregiver & grandson, Nicholas (Nicky) Boudreaux. We will be forever grateful that you were able to assist us in keeping our promise to him and abiding by his wishes of remaining in his house and being surrounded by his loved ones until his final days. He was so thankful to have you and I know he will have God bless you in many ways to come.

We would also like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Heart of Hospice for assisting us through his transition and EJGH staff.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 11:00am. Visitation will be from 9:00am until Mass begins. A second line will follow to Lake Lawn Park for a graveside service.