Betty Holder Guillerman's Obituary
Betty Holder Guillerman passed away after a long illness on Monday, July 30, 2007.
Her life was filled with generosity and kindness. Quoting from the Sunday edition of the New York Times, June 13, 1948, “Twenty-one-year old Betty Jane Holder of New Orleans, a former student of the University of Alabama, will leave New York tomorrow by air to visit “her” little French village of Mouleydier, near Bergerac, destroyed by German troops a fortnight after D-Day. Since September, 1946, when Miss Holder read Howard Whitman’s article, “What Happened in Mouleydier” in Readers Digest, she has sent 7,200 pounds of food, clothing and other necessities to the village in bulk shipments. Miss Holder spotted French ships coming into the port of New Orleans, and was able to get her boxes shipped at no charge, direct to Bordeaux.” In 1987 Betty traveled to Medjugorje, Yugoslavia to learn more about reported sightings of the Virgin Mary. The trip profoundly changed her life and she spent the rest of her existence in charitable causes relating to her Catholicity. Thousands of Miraculous Medals were circulated and hundreds of masses said for the sick and needy.
She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Robin Hurston of Coquille, Oregon, son Scott Guillerman of Covington, LA, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at St. Joseph Abbey, Saturday, August 4, 2007 at 2:00 PM with visitation prior to the service. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 entrusted with the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Joseph Seminary College are suggested.
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