John Hollan Filiatreau Sr., 83, of Bardstown, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at his home. He was born Aug. 7, 1939, in Nelson County. He was a farmer, a former U.S. Postal Carrier, a 1957 graduate of St. Joe Prep, a former member of the U.S. Army Reserves – Military Police, a member of U.S. Soil and Water Conservation Board, Nelson County Farm Bureau and elected into their Hall of Fame in 2005. He was treasurer of KY Pork Producers, past-president of KY Home Pork Producers, a member of Agriculture Development Board of Nelson County, the Knights of Columbus, and St. Joseph Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Anna Elizabeth Martin; his parents, Thomas and Theresa Filiatreau; two brothers, the Rev. Thomas “Tommie” Filiatreau and Joe Filiatreau; and two sisters, Marjorie Ann Filiatreau, and Janice Marie Filiatreau.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elaine Filiatreau; five children,
two daughters, Katherine “Katie” (Rob) Martin and Sara “Jan” (Marlin) Howard, both of Bardstown; three sons, John “Jay” (Becky) Filiatreau Jr., James “Kip” (Leticia) Filiatreau, and Jude (Erin) Filiatreau, all of Bardstown; five sisters, Theresa (Shirrell) Jones of Loretto, Edna Boone and Margaret (Phillip) Mattingly, both of Bardstown, Frankie (Rick) Robinson of West Virginia, and Ann (Scott) Hornblower of Fort Wright; three brothers, Pat (Vicki) Filiatreau and Paul (Vicky) Filiatreau, both of Bardstown, and Bill (Beth) Filiatreau of LaGrange; 14 grandchildren, Callie, Hannah, Hollan, John Robert, Ginny, Emily, Brent, Nicole, Emma, Sara Beth, Tommy, John Paul, Anna Brook, and Keith; one great-grandchild, Rhea; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral with the Rev. Terry Bradshaw officiating. Burial is in the church cemtery.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, and 9-10:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at Barlow Funeral Home with a Friday evenig prayer service.
Memorial contributions may go to St. Joseph School or St. Gregory School.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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