Howard Olivier
Howard Emmett Olivier, Jr., 100, of Village Mills, died Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. He was born on February 3, 1923, to Rosalee Fehl Olivier and Howard Emmett Olivier, Sr., in Beaumont. Howard retired after 35 years of working as a maintenance supervisor for Mobil Oil.
Survivors include his son, Raymond Howard Olivier of Village Mills; daughter, Janet Lynn Olivier Dobranich and her husband, James, of La Marque; grandchildren, Christopher Swiger and his wife, Candice, of La Marque; Megan Marie Olivier-Thibodeaux and her husband, Jordan, of Sour Lake; and Sarah Morgan Olivier and Dwight Haden Thomas, both of Sulphur, Louisiana; and five great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his children’s mother, Violet Marie Pate Olivier; second wife, Marcella Gaus Olivier; brother, Joseph Edward Olivier; and sisters, Mary Alice Self and Frances Ann Cox.
A gathering of Mr. Olivier’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 28, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church, 2955 South Major Drive, Beaumont. His interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nutrition and Services for Seniors (Meals on Wheels) 4590 Concord, Beaumont, Texas 77703.
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Gathering of Family and Friends
Broussard’s Mortuary Major Dr.
- 1605, North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77713,
- August 27, 2023
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Funeral Service
Broussard’s Mortuary Major Dr.
- 1605, North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77713,
- August 28, 2023
- 10:00 am
Interment
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- 4955, Pine St, Beaumont, TX, 77703,
- August 28, 2023
Howard was great man. I enjoyed working in the yard at St. John with Howard. A great friend and always there as I needed ride. I will miss his stories.
Joyce
“When I grow up, I want to be just like Howard.” How many of us at St. John’s Lutheran Church have said this multiple times in our lives? A Christian man who loved God and used that love to serve his family, his church, his community – taking care of the church grounds, weekly updating the church’s message sign, serving numerous years as a Meals on Wheels delivery driver, assisting in building our current church building on Major Drive, etc, etc. His example is one to want to copy. Rest well in the arms of Jesus, our friend, our Christian mentor and brother.
My Uncle Howard was the best man that I’ve ever known. He was very giving and volunteered his time daily. He was a great man of faith. He was strong physically and mentally. May he RIP. ❤️🙏🏼
Uncle Howard was the best man I have known and every man should strive to be a man like him.