ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: NICHOLAS, JOYCE HOULEMARD 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding  Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Saturday, April 29, 2017

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NICHOLAS, JOYCE HOULEMARD 
August 27, 1944 - April 29, 2017

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Joyce Houlemard Nicholas passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her home in 
Madisonville, LA. She was born on August 27, 1944 in New Orleans, LA to the 
late Harold A. Houlemard and Mae Staes Houlemard.

Joyce is survived by her beloved of 52 years, Vincent Joseph Nicholas. 
She was the loving mother of Keith Nicholas (Joy Melanda), Jill Nicholas 
(George Paxson, Jr.), Michele Alexis (Eugene Alexis), Cheryl Espinal (George 
Espinal), Anthony Nicholas and Matthew Nicholas. Joyce was the proud 
grandmother of Keith Michael, Samantha, Sydney, and Dylan Nicholas, Benjamin, 
Rachel, and Julia Paxson, Brittanie, Darian, and Conner Alexis, Amy, Caitlin, 
George, Allison, Sierra, and Elise Espinal, Jaiden and Peyton Nicholas. Joyce 
was the great-grandmother of Adalai, Kaiya, Jaiden, Adonios, Madison, Jordan, 
and Jacqueline. She was the sister of Jeanette West (David), Sylvia Baham (the 
late Rodney), Harold Houlemard (Nora), Noel Travers (James), and Irene 
Houlemard. Joyce is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Joyce loved to win at cards and games. She loved to dance, joke, and laugh. 
Joyce was a welcoming and gracious host whom cared more about people than 
things. She was happy and content at her home in Madisonville. She will be 
dearly missed by her sisters and life-long friends at their regular dates and 
lunches. Joyce’s greatest joys in life were her children, grandchildren and 
great-grandchildren whom she loved and adored.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral Mass at St. Anselm Catholic 
Church, 306 St. Mary St., Madisonville, LA 70447, on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 
11:00 AM with visitation from 9:00 AM until service time. 

Interment will be at Madisonville Cemetery, Madisonville, LA. 

If desired, a donation in the name of Joyce H. Nicholas may be made to St. Jude 
Children’s Research Hospital. 

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