Lennis Joseph Olivier, Jr.
1933 - 2020 (86 years)
Generation: 1
1. Lennis Joseph Olivier, Jr. was born 25 Jun 1933, Weeks, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA (son of Lennis Joseph Olivier, Sr.); died 3 Apr 2020, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Cremated, Specifically: He be buried at a later day. . Notes:
New Iberia - Memorial services will be held at a later date for Lennis Joseph Olivier, Jr., 86, who passed away at 4:21am on Friday, April 3, 2020, at Lafayette General Medical Center.
A native of Weeks Island and a resident of New Iberia, Lennis Joseph Olivier, Jr. was born on June 25, 1933. Mr. Lennis proudly served our country in the United States Navy during the Korean War, and he was a longtime member of the VFW Post 1984 in New Iberia. He worked as a heavy equipment operator with several companies throughout his career, such as Tuboscope, Freeze Construction Company and Mike Foster Construction and then worked as a security guard after retirement. He loved going fishing and crabbing, rabbit hunting, raising beagles, camping, cooking homemade pizza, sitting on the porch drinking beer, and riding his golf cart. Mr. Olivier was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend who will be deeply missed.
Mr. Olivier is survived by his loving wife of nearly 62 years, Rozetta Dugas Olivier; three daughters, Pamela Fremin and husband Courtney Fremin, Kim Trahan husband Phillip Trahan, Penny Olivier and companion Dwight Crochet; two sons, Lennis Olivier, III and wife Pamela Pepper, and Kevin Olivier, all of New Iberia; 16 grandchildren, Courtney Olivier, Kara F. Merritt, Brittney F. Rogers, Cameron Fremin, Brandy T. Bouy, Phillip Trahan II, Jennifer T. Blanchard, Holly T. Bonin, Cody Olivier, Amber O. Crochet, Lennis (Joey) Olivier IV, Marcelite (Marci) Olivier, Trey Olivier, Kayley Olivier, Justin Olivier, Nickolas Olivier; and four step grandchildren, Brittney Guidroz, Lyndsey Guidroz, Kerry Guidroz and Courtney Taylor; 24 great grandchildren; and 14 step great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Lennis J. Olivier Sr. and Olive Barrilleaux Olivier, and his grandson, Dayne Olivier; and his three sisters, Geraldine O. Miller, Elaine O. Fontenot, and Billie O. Parro.
Lennis married Rozetta Dugas 1961. Rozetta was born 6 May 1938; died 7 Jan 2021, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Cremated, Specifically: Burial at a later date. [Group Sheet]
Children:
2. Lennis Joseph Olivier, Sr. was born 16 Feb 1900; died 15 Dec 1935; was buried , Franklin Cemetery Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, USA. Children:
- 1. Lennis Joseph Olivier, Jr. was born 25 Jun 1933, Weeks, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 3 Apr 2020, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Cremated, Specifically: He be buried at a later day. .
- Billie Olivier