Alvin Francis Buras, age 79, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Beloved husband of Elizabeth 'Betty' May Buras. Son of the late Oscar Buras and Mary Meister Buras. Brother of Angela Vodopija, Mary Sue Hereford, Michael John Buras (Dena), the late Robert Buras (Cathy) and James Buras. Survived by grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.

He was raised in Venice, La., and graduated from Buras High School. He worked for the Michoud Facility in New Orleans East, then at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Tx., then at First National Bank of Commerce for many years, then returned to the Michoud Facility. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, was a parishioner of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and a resident of Slidell since 1990.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell, LA., on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 12:00 O'clock Noon.

Interment in FOREST LAWN CEMETERY.

Visitation at the church on Wednesday after 10:00 A.M. until funeral time.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Crisis Pregnancy Help Center, crisispregnancyhelp.org, preferred.