Dorothy Masterson Holmes passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 following complications from surgery. She had a long and very active life. She was a piano teacher for over sixty years, and served as Organist and Choir Director at St. Anne Catholic Church for over twenty years, retiring only last year at the age of 80.
Those who knew Dorothy will remember her as an avid gardener, expert bird watcher, enthusiastic naturalist, fabulous cook, and creative seamstress. She had boundless energy and a mind that stayed razor sharp to the end. She was able to live on the land that meant so much to her, and which had been in her family for several generations.
Dorothy was preceded in death by a son, Ralph Holmes.
Survivors include her daughter, Laura (tofu son-in-law Dave Bertz); son, David (Irene Elkins); granddaughter, Janet Holmes; daughter-in-law, Michele Nunez; nephews, Robert Masterson (Donna) and Eric Masterson (Kathy); niece, Peggy Masterson; and great niece, Michelle Salinas (Donald).
Her memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009 at St. Anne Catholic Church under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Cremation arrangements are handled by Broussard’s.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Nature Conservancy Worldwide Office, Attention Treasury, 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax, Virginia 22203-1606 or Sierra Club, Attention: Memorial Donations, 85 2nd Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, California 94105, which were two of Dorothy’s favorite organizations.
