Pierre Aly Verne

September 3, 1942 - December 23, 2021

Pierre Aly Verne, 79, passed away on December 23, 2021, surrounded by the love of his family. Even though a failing heart took him away from this world, his love left a beacon of light for all who loved him. The patriarch of the Verne family, Aly was the father figure to those that needed one, the supporter, the disciplinarian, and the keeper of family stories. A photographer, lover of flowers, music, dancing, and movies, Aly loved to share his passions with family, gifting cameras to many of his nephews and nieces to capture the world around them. With a big heart, Aly was always willing to share what he had with those around him. His joy was ever-present when he brought out pictures and shared recollections of memories as a young man growing up in Haiti or on the streets of New York. Tough love might have been his middle name, even dishing it out to his nephew and niece’s close friends, but Aly’s love was strong and constant, never faulting at our growing pains. He showed up when you needed, stood up for the right thing, and kept the family first. He kept us safe. Aly is preceded in death by his parents, Marc and Marie (Zephir) Verne; siblings Micheline, Hugues, Mireille, Danielle, Junia, and Renee. He is survived by his sisters Ginette (Verne) Cadet and Florence Verne and sister-in-law Daniela Verne; nephews and nieces Florence (Pierre-Louis) Bijou, Nadine (Pierre-Louis) Dennery, Sandra Pierre-Louis, Richard Pierre-Louis, Caroline Cadet, Maxime Cadet, Valerie Cadet-Moody, Stephanie Cadet, Jean-Philippe Bernardin, Christian Bernardin, Alex Bernardin, Marie-Francoise Bernardin, Jean-Marc Verne, Pascale Verne, Dominique (Verne) St. Hillaire, Noelle (Sanon) Stewart, Ariane (Jolliet) Voigt, Brigitte Jolliet; 36 grand nephews and nieces including his honorary grandson Julien Cadet-McCoy; and cousins Michelin and the Vernes, Daniel & Roland and the Zephirs, Claude & Denis and the Villards, Pierre and the Dupuys, and many other cousins. The family will begin to receive close friends and family for the viewing at 1:00 PM and the service at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770-962-3100. Please sign the online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com. The family strongly encourages that all in-person attendees be fully vaccinated and expects masks to be properly worn (covering nose and mouth) at all times. Social distancing will be in effect. Feel free to join us via Zoom beginning at 2:00 pm for online services. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83304365374?pwd=MVVKU0IwT2k4bXVjMzlwRHJaOGlIUT09 Meeting ID: 833 0436 5374 Passcode: Service One tap mobile +16465588656,,83304365374#,,,,*4702108# US (New York) +13017158592,,83304365374#,,,,*4702108# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 833 0436 5374 Passcode: 4702108 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdbwIUE4YY