Gerd "Boobie" Zell, Jr. passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the age of 54. He was a lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA and worked offshore and was self employed. Beloved son of the late Jessie Lee Alford Melton and the late Gerd Zell, Sr. Grandson of the late T.J. Alford and the late Maude Beeson Alford. Brother of Daniel Ray Alford and the late Earl Wall, the late Elmo Wall and the late Debra Lucas. Uncle of Michelle, Daniel and Michael Lucas. Great Uncle of Joseph "J.D.", Tricelle, Jocelyn, Abbie and Abrabela Lucas and Daniel Hall. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. He will be sadly missed.