Emile Olivier

Breaux Bridge - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge for Emile Olivier, 92, who passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at Lafayette General Medical Center. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 12:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday, and continue on Saturday at 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Friday by Mrs. Wildie Roberts. Rev. Garrett McIntyre will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. Mr. Emile was a veteran of the United States Army, honorably serving our country in WWII. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0133 and the VFW. Emile was an honorary member of the Lafayette Ladies Quilting Society making lap quilts for those in wheel chairs. He was a faithful member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, serving for many years as a Eucharistic Minister. Emile was a resident of River Oak Manor, while representing them as King and a Sr. Olympic winner. He will be remembered for playing in the band and entertaining the residents of River Oak Manor. Emile will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his sons, Don Olivier and wife Dianne of Breaux Bridge, Bobby Olivier of Breaux Bridge, Kenneth Olivier and wife Priscilla of Cecilia; daughter, Mary Olivier of Fairbanks, AK; brother, Jimmy Olivier and wife Aline of Ponchatoula, LA; sisters, Mary Smith of Arnaudville, Alice Darby of Arnaudville; Grandchildren, Cy C. Olivier, Craig M. Olivier, John Olivier, Jenny Olivier, Ashley LaFrance, Charlene Boberick, Melanie Tabor, Suzie Hollier, Robin Mowrey, and Blair Champagne; seventeen great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Alfreda Taylor Olivier; former wife, Evelyn Olivier and wife, Armance Olivier; son, Rodney Olivier; brothers, Dalton Olivier, Clarence "Blue" Olivier, David Olivier; sister, Emmaline Olivier; and daughters-in-law, Renella Olivier and Gail Olivier. Pallbearers will be Cy C. Olivier, Craig M. Olivier, John Olivier, Rodney Fuselier, Carrol "Hook" Willingham and Lane Champagne. Honorary pallbearers will be his sons. Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com