| 1. | Frederick Frank Hollier, Jr. was born on 17 Aug 1914 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 21 Jun 2003 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA; was buried in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1920, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
- Residence: 1930, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 15; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
- Residence: Between 1940 and 1945, Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 26; Relation to Head of House: Self
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Obituary:
Col. Hollier graduated from Southwestern University in Lafayette in 1936 and began a career as a civil engineer. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Army in New Guinea and Australia. He married Lois VanDeventer on Septempter 30, 1944 in Decatur, IL. In 1947, he entered the U.S. Air Force serving 28 years as a munitions officer. He retired in 1965 as a Lt. Colonel, last stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport. His military decorations include the Legion of Merit, American Defense Medal, Asian Pacific Campaign Metal and the WWII Service Medal. In retirement, he moved back to Opelousas where he taught for ten years at St. Landry Trade School. In 2000, he and his wife moved to Tyler, TX to be near their daughter and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Hollier and Effie Dimmick Hollier.
He was survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois Hollier; his daughter, Susan Rasco, of Tyler, TX; two sisters, Irene Moise and Nancy Ryder, both of Opelousas; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters.
Buried:
Myrtle Grove Cemetery
Died:
Age at Death: 88
Frederick married Lois VanDeventer on 30 Sep 1944 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Lois was born on 6 Sep 1918; died on 3 Jun 2012 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA; was buried in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Hollier & Dufilho Family History
1914 - 2003 (88 years)
