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Howard Joseph Hollier

Male 1926 - 2008  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Howard Joseph Hollier was born on 16 Sep 1926 (son of Francis Hollier, Sr. and Emelie Guidry); died on 13 Oct 2008.

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    Crowley, La - A mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Saint Michael Catholic Church in Crowley for Howard Joseph Hollier, 82, who died at 6:34 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2008 in Crowley.Fr. Gary Schexnayder will celebrate the Mass and committal service at Woodlawn Mausoleum. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10 am until 9 pm and Wednesday from 8 am until service time. The rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday by Sister Justina Baker. The Agape' Singers will provide their worship in song.Mr. Hollier was born September 16, 1926 in Duson, LA to the late Francis and Emily Guidry Hollier. He served his country during World War II in the United States Navy; He retired from Phillips Petroleum in 1984 as a supervisor. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 5499 and the 4th Degree Msg. George Mallow assembly, a member of American Legion post 15 and the Veterans of Foreign War, Harold Bossley Post, also a member of the Woodmen of the World. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Jane Credeur Hollier; 2 daughters, Beverly Leblanc and her husband, Joseph of Crowley, Patricia Black and her husband, Ralf of New Orleans; 3 sons, Kenneth Lee Hollier and his wife, Judy of Lafayette, Patrick Wayne Hollier and his wife, Martha of Crowley and Gregory Allen Hollier and his wife, Annette of Crowley; 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, Francis Hollier, Jr. and Russell Hollier both of Crowley; 4 sisters, Beatrice Bourque of Scott, Carita Veronie of Port Arthur, TX, Ethel Menard of Crowley and Rose Thibodeaux of Mire.He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Dennis Hollier and Leonard James Hollier.Pallbearers will be his three sons, Ken, Wayne and Greg; 2 brothers, Francis, Jr. and Russell and brother-in-law, Raymond Menard.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc. of Crowley. Friends may express their condolences at www.geesey-ferguson.com


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis Hollier, Sr. was born on 4 Mar 1901 in Louisiana, USA (son of Ernest Joseph Hollier and Eve Broussard); died on 10 Aug 1985; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 8; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1920, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Woodlawn Catholic Cemetery, Plot: Sec E

    Francis married Emelie Guidry. Emelie was born on 21 Apr 1906; died on 12 Apr 1978; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emelie Guidry was born on 21 Apr 1906; died on 12 Apr 1978; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Emilie, Emily

    Buried:
    Woodlawn Cemetery, Plot: Sec E

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living
    5. Dennis Hollier was born on 21 Jan 1925; died on 20 Jul 1983.
    6. 1. Howard Joseph Hollier was born on 16 Sep 1926; died on 13 Oct 2008.
    7. Leonard James Hollier was born on 6 Dec 1932; died on 13 Apr 1988.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ernest Joseph Hollier was born on 20 Apr 1875 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA (son of Charles Cesaire Hollier and Marguerite Dore); died on 25 Dec 1955 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1880, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 4; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 32; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Ernest "Pepe" Hollier
    Died at age 81 in a Lafayette, La. hospital. Was a retired Duson, La. farmer. Son of Ceasar Hollier and Marguerite Dore. Preceded in death by his wife, Eve Broussard. Survived by 3 sons: Wilton, Francis and Sidney Hollier; 8 daughters: Mrs. Elise Boudoin, Miss Elisia Hollier, Mrs. Ovey Lagneaux, Mrs. Lucian Leger, Mrs. Norris Pepper, Mrs. Thurman Trahan, Mrs. Lucien Richard and Mrs. Paul Richard; 1 brother: Edmund Hollier. 2 sisters: Mrs. Alley Bonin and Mrs. Louis Broussard. [Source: Crowley Daily Signal 27 December 1955]

    St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery

    Ernest married Eve Broussard on 10 Sep 1897 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Eve was born on 20 Jan 1876 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 30 Jan 1953 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eve Broussard was born on 20 Jan 1876 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 30 Jan 1953 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; St. Anne Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1900, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 19; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 30; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1920, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

    Children:
    1. Elise Hollier was born on 22 Aug 1898 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Alicia Hollier was born on 18 Oct 1899 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 2. Francis Hollier, Sr. was born on 4 Mar 1901 in Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Aug 1985; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Sidney Joseph Hollier was born on 22 Dec 1902 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died in Oct 1979 in Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Azelia Laurence Hollier was born on 20 Aug 1904 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Apr 1987; was buried in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Scott, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Devienne Hollier was born on 9 Jan 1906 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Nov 1989.
    7. Olive Therese Hollier was born on 10 Oct 1907 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 23 Apr 1988 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Charles Hollier was born on 6 Feb 1909 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died about 13 Mar 1909 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 13 Mar 1909 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    9. Eve Hollier was born on 26 Jul 1910 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    10. Lena Marie Hollier was born on 6 Mar 1912 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Feb 2004 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    11. Willis Hollier was born on 17 Feb 1914 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Jul 1939 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    12. Eunice Marie Hollier was born on 19 Feb 1914 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Apr 1993 in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    13. Wilton Hollier was born on 30 Jan 1918 in Maurice, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 28 Feb 2000 in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Charles Cesaire Hollier was born on 24 Feb 1851 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA (son of Etienne Hollier and Celimene Marie Maillard); died on 13 Jul 1896 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 18; Census Post Office: St Martinville
    • Residence: 1880, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 28; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Charles married Marguerite Dore on 3 Jan 1870 in New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA. Marguerite was born about 1855 in Louisiana, USA; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Marguerite Dore was born about 1855 in Louisiana, USA; died before 1900.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 19; Census Post Office: St Martinville
    • Residence: 1880, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 25; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Daughter of Eloi & Virginie (Martin) Dore.

    Died:
    No death record was located for her, but she most likely died sometime prior to the 1900 census, since Cecil, 15, and Cesaire, 16, are both living with their older brother, Ernest, and his family.

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Peters Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Etienne Hollier, Sr. was born on 8 Mar 1872 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Oct 1932 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 4. Ernest Joseph Hollier was born on 20 Apr 1875 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 Dec 1955 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Luc Olier was born on 2 Nov 1877 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Sep 1945 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
    4. Edmae Marie Hollier was born on 26 May 1880 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 5 Aug 1962 in Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Cesaire John Hollier was born on 6 Apr 1883 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Jul 1952 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Cecile Hollier was born on 15 Aug 1884 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 14 Jul 1971 in Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
    7. Edmond Hollier was born on 14 Oct 1888 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died in Aug 1964.



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