Albert Joseph "Aj" Adolph

Albert Joseph “AJ” Adolph was born May 8, 1930 and peacefully passed away on January 1, 2020 (as the calendar changed from 2019 to 2020). AJ is survived by his children, Mark Albert Adolph (Nancy), Frank Joseph Adolph and Jill Adolph Hollander (Gary), all of Kenner, LA; eight grandchildren, Jeffrey (Jennifer) and Kyle Adolph, Grant (Tricia), Alayna and Travis Adolph, Trey, Julia and Ryan Hollander; and three great grandchildren, Jackson Adolph, Stella and Abigail Adolph. He was preceded in death his beloved wife, Joan Munch Adolph; by his parents, Frank Albert and Julia Theodora Corbera Adolph; and his brother, Theodore “Ted” Adolph.

AJ was a fourth generation native of New Orleans. A successful, self-made man he built his businesses on hard work and tireless dedication. After being honorably discharged from the 82nd Airborne Division of the U. S. Army, he managed and supervised consumer loan offices and sales finance divisions for major consumer finance companies. He organized and became president of Algiers Finance Corporation in 1964 and Automotive Protection Service, a general insurance agency, was formed in 1967. In 1986, AJ formed Automotive Casualty Insurance Company and in 1991 he organized and was elected as Chairman of the Board of Metro Bank, a full service bank. During this period, AJ also designed, built, owned and operated many buildings in the Metairie and Kenner area. He also developed real estate subdivisions in Poplarville, MS and Tangipahoa Parish, LA and held ownership in a hotel in Hammond, LA.

During his career, he served on the boards of First Bank and Trust, Merchant’s Bank, the Louisiana Finance Association, and was President of the New Orleans Exchange of Consumer Finance Companies.

AJ was a licensed private aircraft pilot, licensed insurance agent, a member of the American Legion, Post 218, a jewelry craftsman and an avid photographer.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 11am. Visitation will begin at 9am. Interment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of your choice. To view and sign the guestbook, visit wwwe.lakelawnmetairie.com.