Bruce B Holson

Bruce Holson passed away on Sunday, June 26th 2016 at the age of 83 at his home surrounded by his loving family and wife of 59 years, Janice. He was born on August 3, 1932 on a farm in Wilburton, Oklahoma the 2nd of 5 children to Grace and Charles Holson. At the age of 12, the family moved to Caldwell, Idaho where he lived until he graduated from the College of Idaho with a degree in Business. While in college he played baseball and basketball for the Coyotes. After graduating from the College of Idaho he volunteered for service in the US Army and Reserve. He began his professional career working for the Shell Oil Company in Portland, Oregon where he met his future wife, Jan. He worked as a finance executive for Shell Oil across the US including Oregon, California, New York, Texas, Louisiana and in Saudi Arabia for over 35 years until his retirement in 1991. He spent the majority of his career in Norco, Louisiana while living in Ponchatoula where he was an active member of the River Parishes Chamber of Commerce, the First Presbyterian Church of Ponchatoula and Hammond where he served as treasurer, deacon and elder. He also was an active volunteer of the Ginger Ford Habitat for Humanity Foundation where he participated in the construction of affordable housing in the Hammond area. Upon retirement, he began his second career and true passion as a gentlemen farmer raising cattle in Amite and Ponchatoula. Bruce was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, and he will be deeply missed. Bruce is survived by his wife Janice Holson; daughters Leslie Luchsinger and husband Walter, Lynne Wells Pepitone and husband Jim and son Edward Holson and wife Kristin; and five grandchildren; Amanda and Caitlin Wells, Grant Luchsinger, Collin and Ethan Holson. He is also survived by his brothers Porter Holson and Chuck Holson and wife Billie; sisters Jean Katsandres and Nadine Wohlstader and husband Sam and his many beloved nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Grace Holson. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Friday, July, 1st 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church, 111 North Pine St., Hammond, LA beginning at 10:30 AM until services at 12 PM. A brief reception at church will follow service prior to interment in Sand Hill Cemetery in Ponchatoula, LA. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Hammond, 111 North Pine St., Hammond, LA 70401 or Ginger Ford Northshore Fuller Center for Housing, http://fullercenter.org/gingerfordnorthshore/ Family and friends may sign the online guest book or leave a personal note to the family at http://www.thompsoncares.com/obituaries/Bruce-Holson/

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Bruce B Holson

August 3, 1932 - June 26, 2016