Living

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

1. Living
2. Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Sep 1940, Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
• Residence: 1996, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

Notes:

Obituary:
Edwin Louis Hollier
SEPTEMBER 4, 1940 ~ AUGUST 4, 2019 (AGE 78)

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Edwin Louis Hollier on Friday, August 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas. Reverend Gregory Simien will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.

Edwin Louis Hollier, 78, of Opelousas, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his home in Opelousas, after a valiant fight with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, his children, and all six of his grandchildren.

Edwin was born in Opelousas to Moise and Bernadette (Artigue) Hollier on September 4, 1940. He attended Opelousas High School and graduated in 1958. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea as a tank driver patrolling the DMZ. After honorary discharge, he played semi-professional football in Ohio and worked as the Cajun snowplow driver. After returning home to Louisiana, he worked for United Parcel Service (UPS) for 30 years where he received many commendations including Driver of the Year in 1973. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, sports, watching game shows (and beating contestants), Little Debbie snacks, and spending time with his family. His passion later in life was as a volunteer with the St. Landry Parish Veteran’s Committee where he helped to plan and build the St. Landry Parish Veteran’s memorial. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Edwin is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rose (Dufilho); daughter Bernadette and husband Bruce Robison; son Mark and wife Rhonda (Venable); grandchildren Katherine Rose (Prescher) Knott and husband Jarred, Adrienne Isabel Prescher, Taylor Louis Robison and fiancée Monique Davide, Jasmine Lynn Robison and fiancé Chad Clause, Ian Christopher Hollier, and Evan Thomas Hollier; great-grandchildren Khlöe Ann Knott, Roemyn Grace Knott, Bennett Joseph Knott, Autumn Rose Angelle, Vincent Leroy Joseph Angelle, Braxton Louis Robison, Charlotte Jane Robison, and Claire Ann-Marie Clause.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Wilbert and fraternal twin Edward Lee; sisters Genevieve Burleigh, Clarita Nolan, Joyce Breaux, and Versie Lewis.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the Skip Montet Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. A rosary will be prayed on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Craig Burleigh, Taylor Robison, Ian Hollier, Evan Hollier, Chad Clause, and Jarred Knott. Honorary pall bearer will be Donald Batton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors or a charity of your choice in Edwin’s name.

The family would like to send a special thanks to his nurse Darrien, CNAs Lisa and Wanda, Dr. Hunt Deblanc, and the staff at Grace Hospice.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 (337-942-2638) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements

Buried:
GPS (lat/lon): 30.46355, -92.10048

Died:
at home

Edwin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1910, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
• Residence: 1920, Carencro, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 3
• Residence: 1935, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Rural
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Residence on Route 2 - Prairie Ronde Road; Age: 36; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1950, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; 115 East Leonard St
• Obituary: 13 Sep 1950, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Notes:

Mrs. Moise Hollier and her 15 year old daughter Genevieve of Opelousas were injured Sunday night when the car which Mr. Hollier was driving was said to have been sideswiped by another car driven by Flourney Pershing of Lafayette. The accident occurred on the Opelousas-Port Barre highway as the Pershing car was being driven toward Opelousas and the Hollier were en route to Port Barre. Mrs. Hollier and her daughter received lacerations about the head but were removed to their home after being treated at the St. Landry clinic. Mr. Hollier and Mr. Pershing escaped injury and four other children of the Holliers in the car at the time, received only [end of article].

[Article entitled “Four Injured in 2 Accidents”, State-Times, Baton Rouge, Louisiana published on 2 Jul 1940.]

According to Moise's World War II draft registration, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighed 145 pounds with black hair and blue eyes.

Buried:
Section 7; GPS (lat/lon): 30.5425, -92.07816

Moise married Bernadette Artigue on 5 Jan 1924 in Arnaudville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Bernadette (daughter of Joseph Denis Artigue and Marie Antoinette Quebedeau) was born on 27 Apr 1908 in Arnaudville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 Apr 1964 in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 2 May 1908, Arnaudville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; St. Francis Regis Church
• Residence: 1910, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 3
• Residence: 1920, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 3
• Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 3
• Residence: 1935, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Rural
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1956, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; 205 E Leonard Avenue

Notes:

Birth:
It is likely the birth date recorded on the baptism certificate is incorrect.

Buried:
Section 7; GPS (lat/lon): 30.5425, -92.07816

Notes:

Marriage officiated by Rev. George Mollo in prescence of Olide Hollier & George Bergeron as witnesses.

Married:
St. Francis Regis Church, Arnaudville, St. Landry, LA

St. Francis Regis Church

Other Events:

• Residence: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Route 1 Box 265
• Baptism: 30 Mar 1908, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; St. Landry Catholic Church
• Residence: 1910, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 1
• Residence: 1920, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
• Residence: 1935, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: 1940, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

Notes:

Obituary:
Mr. Louis J. Dufilho
Funeral services for Louis J. Dufilho, 77, of Opelousas will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church with burial to follow in Bellevue Cemetery.
Mr. Dufilho died at 9:21 a.m. Friday at Opelousas General Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Celeste St. Amand Dufilho of Opelousas; one son, Harold Dufilho of Picayune, Miss.; four daughters, Mrs. Joe (Anna) Stelly of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Mervin (Gloria) Sonnier of Norman, Ok., Mrs. Edwin (Rose) Hollier and Mrs. Donald (Beverly) Fontenot, both of Opelousas; three brothers, George and Gerald Dufilho of Opelousas and Eugene Dufilho of Bay St. Louis, Miss; two sisters, Mrs. Netti Burleigh and Mrs. Ida Russ, both of Opelousas, 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Dufilho was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church and former owner and operator of the Fontenot Supply House. He was a Woodsman of the World, a member of the Hope, Hook and Ladder Fire Company, and the Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association.
The funeral home will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and will re-open at 8 a.m. Monday until time of services. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the United Heart Fund. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home, Old Sunset Road, is in charge of all arrangements.

Baptism:
Sponsors Marshall Hollier and Mabel Hollier.

Buried:
GPS (lat/lon): 30.4635, -92.1005

Louis married Celeste St. Amand on 14 Oct 1933 in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Celeste (daughter of Paul St. Amand and Isabella Louisette Luminais) was born on 11 Nov 1915 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Nov 1994 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: 1920, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
• Residence: 1940, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 24; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 49-7; GradeCompleted: High School, 4th year; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 0; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

Notes:

Obituary:
Celeste Dufilho
Funeral services for Celeste Dufilho will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church with burial to follow at Bellevue Memorial Park here. Fr. Michael Russo will conduct the service.
Visitation will be held at Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and will continue on Wednesday at 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
Ms. Dufilho, a resident of Opelousas, died on Sunday, Nov. 20, at Doctors’ Hospital in Opelousas at 1:40 p.m. She was a member of Hope, Hook, and Ladder Ladies Auxiliary, Woodman of the World, Our Lady of Mercy Altar Society and a former member of the Cow Belles.
Survivors include: four daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Anna) Stelly of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Mervin (Gloria) Sonnier of Norman, Oklahoma, Mrs. Edwin (Rose) Hollier of Opelousas and Mrs. Donald D. (Beverly) Fontenot of DeRidder; one son, Harold Dufilho of Seattle, Washington; one sister, Mrs. Kirby (Carmen) Fontenot of Opelousas; two brothers, James “Jimmy” Fontenot and Alex St. Armand, both of Opelousas; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements.


Buried:
GPS (lat/lon): 30.4635, -92.1005

Notes:

Married:
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church