Obituary for Roberta Martin Olivier Obituary for Roberta Martin Olivier Roberta “Bobbie” Martin Olivier was born on February 3, 1924 in St. Martinville, La. to James J. Martin, Sr. and May Fournet Martin. After completing high school, Bobbie moved to New Orleans where she attended Sophie Newcomb College and Soule’ College.
She married Albert G. “Moose” Olivier, Jr. in 1949 then moved to Thibodaux shortly thereafter where she lived for the remainder of her life. She was passionate about painting, international travel with friends and sharing memories about her rich St. Martinville cultural history. Above all, Bobbie loved her children and extended family.
“Family first” was always her guiding principal. She was proceeded in death by her parents; her husband Albert G. “Moose” Olivier, Jr., and by her siblings Anna May Thomas, James J. Martin, Jr., Mildred Martin Billeaud, and John Paul Martin. She is survived by her four children and their spouses: Pierre “Pete” Olivier (Teri), Robert Olivier (Barbara), Andre’ Olivier (Marianne), and Nanette Olivier (Kurt); her eight grandchildren Adrienne Hymel (Brad), Pierre Olivier, Phillip Olivier, Paul Olivier, Margaret Browne (Andy), Martin Olivier (Victoria), Rebecca Braun (Barrett), and Martin Braun; her great grandchildren Collette Olivier, Henry Browne, Owen Hymel and Lee Hymel; and a special niece, Lynn Bonneval.
A visitation will be held in her honor on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux, LA from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. On Tuesday she will be brought to St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville, LA for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Her burial will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery in St. Martinville, LA.
The family would like to thank those who helped to care for Bobbie, especially Ola Mae Thomas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a charity of their choice. Online condolences can be given at www.
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church 133 South Main St Saint Martinville, LA, US, 70582 Order Flowers for the Mass of Christian Burial Guaranteed delivery before Roberta’s Mass of Christian Burial begins. Cemetery Details St. Michael’s Cemetery – St. Martinville 101-199 Cemetery Rd.
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