Hollier & Dufilho Family History

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Merida Richard

Female 1905 - 1999  (94 years)


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  1. 1.  Merida Richard was born on 22 May 1905 in Grand Coteau, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 17 Jun 1999 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery, Leonville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Obituary: 18 Jun 1999, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Daughter of Alcee and Alexandrine (Meche) Richard.

    Name:
    Mercia, Merida

    Obituary:
    Merida Durio
    LEONVILLE - Funeral services for Mrs. Merida Richard Durio, 94, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church here with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Durio, a resident of Arnaudville, died Thursday, June 17, 1999, in Doctors' Hospital of Opelousas. Survivors include: two sons, Lee Hollier and his wife, Cecile, of Grand Prairie and James Hollier and his wife, Jean, of Alexandria; a daughter, Ruth Robin and her husband, Emile, of Leonville; a stepdaughter, Elaine Trahan of Scott; a sister, Octavia Stelly of Arnaudville; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; six step grandchildren; and nine step great-grandchildren. Mrs. Durio was preceded in death by her husbands, Warren Durio and Ovide Hollier; her father, Alcee Richard; her mother, Alexidriene M. Richard; and her granddaughter, Tammy Credeur. Visiting hours will be observed from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday until time of services. Pellerin's Funeral Home of Arnaudville is in charge of arrangements.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Merida married Ovide Hollier on 22 Oct 1925 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Ovide (son of Louis Hollier and Marie Agnes Mayer) was born on 5 Dec 1899 in Leonville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 23 Jan 1957 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery, Leonville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Wilfred Lee Hollier was born on 22 Dec 1931 in Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Mar 2008 in Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Grand Prairie, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Living

Generation: 2



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