Joel Bollich

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EUNICE~Joel L. "Butch" Bollich, beloved husband of 30 years to Elizabeth B. "Libby" Bollich died in the comfort of his home in Covington, LA on March 22, 2015. A native of Basile, he was 74 years old and had resided in Covington for the past 29 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Mowata. Interment will follow in the St. Lawrence Cemetery with Father Joseph Sai Tran Celebrant.

Butch started college at South Western and graduated from McNeese State College in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science. He worked in the oil industry for more than 35 years, beginning with local Acadian oilfield companies before briefly working for Schlumberger and then spending the next 30 years at Shell. He was employed in a range of locations both onshore and off, with operational roles in Drilling and Producing Operations, concluding his career as a foreman.

He was a man that you could always find outside whether he was taking a bike trip on his Harley Davidson or practicing one of his many other hobbies such as playing tennis, boating, fishing, squirrel hunting, camping, and cooking over an open fire in his black pot. He loved working with his hands and had an inventive spirit which resulted in among other things in a patent for Shell Oil Company.

He was a loving and supportive father and he adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren and they adored him and his lovely spirit that will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his children, Steve, Kent and his wife, Anna, Suzan and Donna Bollich; five grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

Butch is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Joseph Bollich and Dorothy Alpha Bollich.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice on Tuesday, March 24th from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and again on Wednesday, March 25th from 8:00 am until time of services. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm Tuesday evening.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
5:00PM ~9:00 PM

Service

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

St. Lawrence Catholic Church
29031 Crowley Eunice Hwy
Mowata, LA  70535
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
11:00 AM

ROSARY

Ardoins Funeral Home Chapel
1301 W. Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
7:00 PM

Cemetery

St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery
Eunice-Crowley Hwy
Mowata, LA  70535