James R. Alphonse, a veteran of the US Navy and resident of St. Bernard Parish, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019. He was 75 years old. James was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 17, 1943 to the late James Louis Alphonse and Josephine Wimber Alphonse. He was the beloved husband of 54 years of Sheryl Riess Alphonse. Loving father of Kerry Stander (Darren), Sherry Copeland, Jimmy Alphonse (Lisa), Jay Alphonse, ten grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Brother of Jackie Robinson, Jill Reeves and the late Jennifer Alphonse and Judy Alphonse. He also leaves behind a host of other relatives, family and friends.