MINOT — Albert D. St. Pierre Jr. died on Thursday, June 29, in a Portland hospital.
He was born in Lewiston on Aug. 10, 1946, a son of Albert and Evelyn Gosselin St. Pierre Sr. Albert, or Butch as he was known, enlisted in the U.S. Army. He predominantly worked as a professional painter for Northeast Painting for 30 plus years. Butch was proud of his Mi’kmaq heritage and was involved in the native community. Fishing, camping and hunting and just being with his family were his passions. He had a strong wit about him.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy; children, Angie, Rick, Tina, Denis, Nathan, Ryan, Devin and Christy; brothers, Marcel, Emile and Ralph; and sisters, Fern and Connie; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Butch was predeceased by his parents and four of his siblings.

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