Holland Andrew Borel

Published 1:45 pm Friday, April 4, 2014

JEANERETTE — Funeral services for Mr. Holland Andrew Borel, 87, will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 2 p.m. at David Funeral Home of Jeanerette with the Rev. Wallis Millsaps to serve as the celebrant. Interment will follow at Loisel Cemetery.

Visitation will begin Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 9 a.m. until service time.

A native and longtime resident of Jeanerette, “Yank,” as he was affectionately known, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 11:55 a.m. at a New Iberia hospital. Mr. Borel was the owner and operator of Borel Concrete Works for over 30 years.

Mr. Borel was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II. Later in life, he enjoyed gardening, watching western movies and was an avid reader.

Mr. Borel had three loves in his life: God, his family and music. He was a godly man. His favorite book was the Bible and he would read it on a daily basis with his wife of 62 years, Betty. Mr. Borel was a family man with a wonderful, unforgettable laugh. He loved his family and adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. And then there was his passion, music. He loved music. George Beverly Shay was his favorite singer and he also enjoyed Big Band music like “Hey Good Lookin” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” Mr. Borel will be sadly missed by his family and all that knew him.

Mr. Borel is survived by his children Debbie B. Gamble and husband, Lawrence, of Wantis, Texas, Isabelle B. Bourque and husband, Eldridge Sr., of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., Mark A. Borel and wife, Lanie, of Baton Rouge, Verne J. Borel and wife, Jan, of Bluefield, Va., Martha B. Sauce of Granbury, Texas, Timothy S. Borel and wife, Coleen, of Loreauville and Daniel S. Borel and wife, Whittie, of Jeanerette; sisters Marilyn Dykes and Raye Boutte, both of Jeanerette, and Marion Bouligny and husband, Vernon, of New Iberia; brother-in-law Gene Faulk Sr. of New Iberia; grandchildren Eldridge M. Bourque Jr., John W. Bourque, Amy Claire Gracia, Nicole Michelle Merritt-Croft, Tommy Merritt, Jeff Merritt, Chris Merritt, Carrie Gamble, Ariel Borel, Brennan Borel, Casey Peltier, Gina McClurkan, Jamie Borel, Jessica Mikulskis, Jay Sauce, Rachael Bufkin, Joshua Borel, Dani B. Leonards and Erin B. Verret; and 24 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Arlene Faulk Borel; parents, George and Martha Merceron Borel; brother Raoul Borel; and sister Thelma Olivier.

Serving as pallbearers will be Eldridge M. Bourque Jr., Thomas Merritt, Brennan Borel, Jay Sauce, Joshua Borel, John W. Bourque, Jeffery Merritt and Christopher Merritt.

Honorary pallbearer will be Gene Faulk Sr.

The family would like to thank everyone who cared for Mr. Borel, especially the second floor nursing staff at Iberia Medical Center and the Maison Teche Nursing Home.

Family and friends may express condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org.

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost St., 276-5151, is in charge of arrangements.