Albert Francis Courtois, Jr.

June 04, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we mourn the passing of Albert Francis Courtois, Jr., of Warrenton on May 19, 2021, at the age of 58. Albert was in the care of Mercy Hospital St. Louis and watched over by his dear wife, Mary. 

Albert was born to Albert and Marcella Courtois on February 10, 1963, in Potosi, and grew up in the surrounding area. He attended Potosi High School and enlisted in the United States Army shortly after graduation in 1981, during the Cold War era. During his honorable service, Albert deployed to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in support of The Gulf War and served an unaccompanied short tour to Germany.  

Albert was always a child at heart and enjoyed making friends and family laugh. He enjoyed fishing, golf, video games, St. Louis Cardinals baseball, and Kansas City Chiefs football.  

Albert is survived by his wife, Mary Courtois; his sister, Carol Wallschlaeger; his two brothers, Joe and Andy Courtois; his three sons, James, Sean (Amanda), and Alex Courtois; and his three grandsons, Colton, Owen, and Lincoln Courtois.  

He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Courtois Sr., his mother, Marcella Courtois, his brother, Michael Courtois, and his sister, Judy Moore.