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- [S424] USGenWeb Archives, "Merida Durio," obituary, Daily World, Opelousas, Louisiana, 18 June 1999.
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.
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