Debra Entrekin Alfaro

Debra, age 70, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 27, 2025. Throughout her life she was a faithful parishioner of Visitation of Our Lady Church and St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Debra dedicated her life to public service, serving with integrity and commitment. She began her career as a Jefferson Parish dispatcher before joining the Gretna Police Department, initially as a dispatcher. At 48 years old, she completed the Gretna Police Academy and proudly earned the title of law enforcement officer. This was a true testament to the resilient and determined woman we all knew Debbie to be. Debbie loved to dance, listen to music (especially Elvis and Kenny Rogers), and spend time with family. She loved horses and found peace in the Arkansas mountains, joy in a good shrimp po-boy and gumbo, and comfort in crocheting, needlepointing, and sewing, a skill passed down from her mother. To her grandchildren she was Nana. She filled their lives with laughter, love, and the kind of humor only Nana could get away with. Debbie had an unforgettable spirit and an infectious laugh that everyone loved. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who were blessed to have her in their lives. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Generoso Alfaro; daughter, Marritez A. Spitzer (Brian); son, Bradley Alfaro (Lacie); brother, Jay Entrekin; grandchildren, Joshua Spitzer, Maya Spitzer, Luke Spitzer, Gabby Keller, Chloe Roussel, and Cambrie Brignac (Bobby); great-grandchildren, Kinsley Donaldson, Kollins Donaldson, Vera Miley, and Tillie Jo Brignac; and numerous nieces and nephews for whom she loved dearly. Debra was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Entrekin and Dillon Entrekin Sr.; her beloved sisters, Bobbie Penix, Betty Jo Gomez, and Diana Jackson; brother, D.C. Entrekin Jr.; brothers-in-law, Salvador Alfaro and Armando Alfaro; and sister-in-law, Susan A. Gepty. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, 7738 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, LA, on Monday, November 3, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. A private burial will be held by the family.

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Debra Entrekin Alfaro

April 29, 1955 - October 27, 2025