January 30, 1950 �" December 24, 2010
The 29th Royal House of Harmony and Happiness, Her Royal Sovereign Majesty, The Golden Mermaid, Grand Duchess XXIX of San Francisco, passed on Christmas Eve. He was preceded in death by her beloved Greg Osmon, Grand Duke XXVII.
Carl Michael Alfrey moved to San Francisco in 1980. Born in Illinois in 1950, he had outlived his entire family. Carlotta struggled with a number of ailments, including lung cancer, which contributed to his death. He worked for many years in the retail business and attended Rock Valley Junior College and the School of Fine Arts in Chicago.
Carl loved the Ducal Court and performing in the local bars with friends. His Royal House included Mother Herbie, Jonathan, Rosa, Avon Billy, Gerard, Alexis Love and Grand Duke Brad XXVIII. The day before Carl passed it was like talking to a long lost friend who had returned. Carl was upbeat, looking forward to the future. We said, "Welcome back." He laughed, "See you on Christmas!"
We take comfort in knowing his soul left us happy, strong and at peace and as always "graceful." He and Greg are together again. All that is good. Join a celebration of his life, February 6 at Aunt Charlie's Lounge, 133 Turk St., from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M.