ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: HOLDEN, KERMIT ALFRED 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The St. Tammany News, St. Tammany, La.

Published on Friday, October 14, 2011 

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Kermit Alfred Holden passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at the age of 81. 

The beloved husband of 62 years to Arlitta “Snooks” Levy Holden, he was also 
the beloved father of Michele Holden (Beth), Roxanne Holden and the late Kermit 
Holden, Jr.; grandfather of Kristopher (Karen), Jared (Marisa), Joshua and 
Alexandra Holden and great-grandfather of Brennan and Addison Holden and the 
late Grace Holden. 

Mr. Holden was a graduate of Slidell High School and played semi-pro baseball 
with the New Orleans Pelicans in 1948-1949. 
He was a retired salesman with Patterson Sales & Services and was past 
president of the New Orleans Petroleum Club and the original Lamplighter Club. 
He was also a co-founder of the Terrytown Volunteer Fire Department and past 
chairman of the board. 
Mr. Kermit loved to fish, hunt and golf. He was a member of the BASS club, the 
N.O. Petroleum Golf Association and the Lafitte Fishing Club. 
Kermit will be especially missed as the life of the party who came up with the 
best jokes, while playing his banjo and guitar. He was honored to be the master 
of ceremonies for many occasions. 

He was a native of Slidell, and a resident of Terrytown.

The funeral Mass was held yesterday in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Home, 
Harvey. 
Interment was private. 

In lieu of flowers donations to the American Heart Association, 110 Veterans 
Blvd., Suite 160, Metairie , LA 70005 or call 504.830.2300 or the ALS 
Association Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter, P.O.Box 66825 , Baton Rouge , LA 
70869, in his name are preferred.

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