Hollier & Dufilho Family History

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Louis Joseph Dufilho

Louis Joseph Dufilho

Male 1908 - 1985  (77 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Louis Joseph DufilhoLouis Joseph Dufilho was born on 5 Jan 1908 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 22 Feb 1985 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Gloria Mae Dufilho  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1939 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Mar 2000 in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Gloria Mae DufilhoGloria Mae Dufilho Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born on 12 Dec 1939 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Mar 2000 in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1940, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 3/12; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 49-7; GradeCompleted: None; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1993, Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    • Obituary: 15 Mar 2000, Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA; Daily Oklahoman

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Funeral services for Mrs. Gloria Dufilho Sonnier, 60, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park. The Rev. Jeff DeBlanc will conduct the services. Mrs. Sonnier, a resident of Norman, Okla., died Monday, March 13, 2000, in Norman, Okla. She was a computer operator. Survivors include: her husband, John Mervin Sonnier of Norman, Okla.; two sons, Chris Sonnier and his wife Donna of San Antonio, Texas, and Robbie Sonnier of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two daughters, Cheryl Sonnier of Norman, Okla., and Jenny Sonnier of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a brother, Harold Dufilho of Orting, Wash.; three sisters, Anna Stelly and husband Joe and Rose Hollier and husband Edwin, both of Opelousas, and Beverly Fontenot and husband Donald of DeRidder; and four granddaughters, Channelle Sonnier, Chynna Sonnier, Kali Sonnier and Jade Alvarado. Mrs. Sonnier was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Celeste (St. Amand) Dufilho; her mother and father-in-law, David and Virgie Sonnier; and a sister-in-law, Irma Sonnier. Visiting hours will be observed from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday until time of services. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Primrose Chapel of Norman, Okla. Donations may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, 89 Newbury St., Suite 201, Danvers, MA 01923. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements.
    [Source: Daily World]

    Gloria Dufilho, 60, of Norman, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 13 in Norman. She was born December 12, 1939, to Louis and Celeste (St. Amand) Dufilho in Opelousas, LA. She married John Mervin Sonnier on May 21, 1958. Mrs. Sonnier was a member of St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church in Norman. She was a homemaker and worked at OU as a computer operator. She is survived by her husband, John Mervin Sonnier of the home; two sons, Chris Sonnier and his wife, Donna of San Antonio, TX, Robbie Sonnier of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Cheryl Sonnier of Norman, Jenny Sonnier of Oklahoma City; a brother, Harold Dufilho of Orting, WA; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Anna and Joe Stelly of Opelousas, LA, Rose and Edwin Hollier of Opelousas, LA, Beverly and Donald Fontenot of DeRidder, LA; four granddaughters, Channelle Sonnier, Chynna Sonnier, Kali Sonnier, and Jade Alvarado. Her parents; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, David and Virgie Sonnier; and a sister-in-law, Irma Sonnier Fuselier, preceded Mrs. Sonnier in death. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested the Scleroderma Foundation, 89 Newbury St., Suite 201, Danvers, MA 01923. A Rosary will be held 7:00 PM Wednesday at the Primrose Chapel with Rev. William Novak officiating. Burial will be later in Opelousas, LA.
    [Source: The Daily Oklahoman]

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

    Gloria married John Mervin Sonnier on 21 May 1958 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. John was born on 13 Dec 1934 in Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Jun 2014 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Robbie John Sonnier  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1963 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Sep 2000 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Living2, 1.Louis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gloria2, 1.Louis1)

  3. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gloria2, 1.Louis1)

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

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 10.  Robbie John SonnierRobbie John Sonnier Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gloria2, 1.Louis1) was born on 16 Oct 1963 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Sep 2000 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: 6 Sep 2000, Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    SONNIER Robbie John Sonnier, 36, of Oklahoma City, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 3, 2000 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born October 16, 1963, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to John Mervin and Gloria (Dufilho) Sonnier. He graduated from Norman High School in 1981. He worked Civil Service at Tinker Air Force Base for 15 years. He was an avid golfer. He liked camping, jet skiing and painting automobiles. Robbie was very artistic and liked drawing and painting. He adored his daughters and was a good father. He attended St. Mark's Catholic Church. He is survived by his father, John Mervin Sonnier of Norman; two daughters, Channelle Sonnier of Clarence, Iowa, Kali Sonnier of Okla. City; one brother, Christopher Sonnier of SanAntonio, Texas; two sisters, Cheryl Sonnier of Norman, Jennifer Sonnier of Okla. City; two nieces, Chynna Sonnier, San Antonio, Texas, Jade Alvarado, Okla. City; and his girlfriend, Sandie Upshaw of Okla. City. His mother, Gloria Sonnier, preceded him in death in March of 2000. Prayer services will be 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Primrose Chapel with Rev. John Metzinger, pastor of St. Mark's Catholic Church in Norman and Rev. Randy Barnett, pastor of New Harvest Church, Okla. City officiating. Burial will be later this week in Opelousas, LA.

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

    Died:
    Hiking Accident

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

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gloria2, 1.Louis1)

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

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

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

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.Louis1)

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


  7. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.Louis1)

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

    Children:
    1. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

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

    Children:
    1. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.Louis1)

  9. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.Louis1)

  10. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.Louis1)

  11. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living2, 1.Louis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living2, 1.Louis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living2, 1.Louis1)

  14. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living2, 1.Louis1)

  15. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living2, 1.Louis1)

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

    Children:
    1. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Living2, 1.Louis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Living2, 1.Louis1)

  3. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Living2, 1.Louis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living3, 3.Gloria2, 1.Louis1)

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

    Children:
    1. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robbie3, 3.Gloria2, 1.Louis1)

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


  6. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robbie3, 3.Gloria2, 1.Louis1)

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


  7. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 3.Gloria2, 1.Louis1)

  8. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 3.Gloria2, 1.Louis1)

  9. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 3.Gloria2, 1.Louis1)

  10. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.Louis1)

  11. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.Louis1)

  12. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.Louis1)

  13. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.Louis1)

  14. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Living3, 5.Living2, 1.Louis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Living3, 5.Living2, 1.Louis1)

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

    Children:
    1. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Living3, 5.Living2, 1.Louis1)

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

    Children:
    1. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Living3, 5.Living2, 1.Louis1)

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

    Children:
    1. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 39.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living3, 5.Living2, 1.Louis1)

  19. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living3, 5.Living2, 1.Louis1)

  20. 41.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Living3, 6.Living2, 1.Louis1)



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