ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. 

Published 12 January, 2012

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HARDEN, BLAIR J., SR.

A Memorial Mass will be observed Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Holy 
Cross Catholic Church, 415 Robley Dr. in Lafayette, for Blair J. Harden Sr., 
77, who passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at Louisiana Extended Care Hospital 
of Lafayette. Rev. Howard J. Blessing will officiate.

Mr. Harden was born Sunday, Aug. 12, 1934, in Drumright, Okla., and was a long-
time resident of Acadiana. An educated, intelligent man, Blair began his work 
career as a petroleum engineer and then became a pharmacist. But his greatest 
joy in life was being married to his high school sweetheart Bonita and being 
surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

Blair was a man of great integrity and compassion, never met a stranger and was 
always willing to help anyone at any time. He was a most loving husband and 
provider, father, grandfather, brother and friend, and will be most deeply 
missed.

Mr. Harden is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 55 years, Bonita 
Streva Harden and his two children, son Blair Harden Jr. and daughter Laurie 
Weir and her husband David, all of Lafayette; five grandchildren, Jordan 
Harden, Malory Weir, Kimberly Patterson, Bradley Patterson and Madison Weir; 
and one great-grandchild, Raven Harden. Blair is also survived by one sister, 
Betty Harden McBryde and her husband Oliver of San Antonio, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herschel V. Harden and the former 
Clothilde Soliday.

Visiting hours will be observed at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lafayette on 
Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, from 10 a.m. until time of service.

The family expresses sincere thanks to the staff at Lafayette General Medical 
Center and LA Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette for the compassionate care 
given to Blair and his family.

Fountain Memorial Funeral Home of Lafayette, 337-981-7098, 1010 Pandora Street, 
is in charge of arrangements.

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