Sam J. Olivier passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at the age of 84. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Father Sam Fontana Celebrant. Entombment will follow in St. Paul Mausoleum. At the request of family, visitation will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 2:30 PM until 8:00 PM with a Rosary by Father Sam at 6:00 PM. Visitation will resume at 8:00 AM on Saturday until time of departure for Services. On Jan. 16, 1940, Sam Olivier, was born to Theo and Louisiana Olivier. As a young married man, Sam began working in the construction business and continued to do so until he eventually became the General manager for Roy Young Contractors. He then decided to quit the construction business to become a grocery store owner. During his twenty years in the grocery business, Sam owned College Road Grocery, Eunice Food Mart, Sam's Super Check, and Sam's Grocery .He also managed Super Sam's. Sam thought he was ready for retirement and sold his last store. After a year of retirement, Sam began to work for his brother in law in Basile as the manager of the meat market in Vidrine's Grocery. He continued work after he had a mild heart attack. On July 17, 1999, at only 59 years old, Sam had a major heart attack. The doctors informed the family that Sam would need a quadruple bypass surgery. Shortly after the completion of the surgery, Sam had a major stroke which left him with limited speech and without the ability to read or write. In the beginning, he was able to care for himself with some supervision. Over the last few years, his health began to deteriorate. Sam loved to watch football on tv , horseracing and most of all - baseball. Over the years, Sam coached his sons, his grandchildren, and even other kids as his children got older. He spent many hours playing baseball in his backyard with his children and grandchildren. Sam will be deeply missed by his family. Sam is survived by his wife, Shirley Vidrine Olivier; three sons, Tim Olivier (Lisa), Dwayne Olivier (Connie), Kerry "Cotton" Olivier; seven grandchildren, Kristy LaFleur (Shannon), Dwayne "Bubba" Olivier (Ashley), Brandi Barnes (Kevin), Brian Olivier (Amanda), Brody Olivier (Blakelyn) Shelby Olivier (Slate), Joshua St. Cyr; fourteen great-grandchildren, Cameron LaFleur (McKinzie), Greta and Gracie LaFleur; Reese, Rhett and Riley Olivier; Madison, Kevin and Kate Barnes; Beau and Bellamy Olivier; Wrenley, Colton and Jaxton LeJeune. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theo and Louisiana Comeaux Olivier; three brothers, Harry Olivier, Mervin Olivier, Terlin Olivier; one sister, Safer Matte.