Allen A. Olivier

New Iberia – A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church for Allen Anthony Olivier, 91, who passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Iberia Medical Center.
Entombment followed in the church mausoleum. The Reverend Brian Harrington was the celebrant.
A gathering of family and friends was held on Thursday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia. A rosary, led by the Nativity Rosary Group, was prayed at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Visitation continued on Friday from 9 a.m. until 12 noon.
A native of Catahoula and a longtime area resident, Mr. Olivier was born on June 22, 1928, to Louis Alcide Olivier and Ange Marie Broussard. In 1946 Allen joined the United States Navy and served in the Seabees and later the Navy Reserve. While in the Navy, he received the Order of the Blue Nose and the World War II Victory Medal. He served onboard the SS Henry Failing, USS Agerholm, USS Buck,and USS Krishna. He is a World War II and Korean Conflict Veteran, being honored with a military funeral.
Upon honorable discharge from the Navy, he worked as an oil field mechanic for Texaco for 14 years. He then began his own business as the owner of Compressor Service, which he operated for 50 years.
Allen enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, gardening, traveling and spending time at his camp.  
Survivors include his sons, Tony Olivier and wife Connie of New Iberia, Thomas Olivier of Arnaudville and Tracy Olivier and wife Heather of Spring, Texas; daughters Jerri O. Tatum and husband Coy of Lafayette, Catherine O. McHale and husband Mike of Ruston, and Mandy O. Landry and husband Mark, of New Iberia; brothers Louis “Huey” Olivier of Catahoula and John Olivier and wife Sheila of Catahoula; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and another one on the way, and one great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were his grandsons, including Spencer Tatum, Dustin Tatum, Jason Olivier, Chris Pyle, Josh Olivier, Timothy Olivier, Tony Olivier Jr., Matt Pyle and Jacob Olivier.  
In addition to his parents, Mr. Olivier was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Hardy Olivier; great-granddaughter, Marissa Guidry; and sister, Anna Mae Neuville.  
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Patriot Paws at patriotpaws.org or the local VFW Post 1982. 
To view online obituary, sign guest book, and video tribute, please go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com. 
Pellerin Funeral Home of New Iberia was in charge of arrangements.