Ronald Eugene "Pete" Holbrook, Sr., 80, a resident of the Dallas and Irving area since 1969, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at a local care center. Born June 2, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Russell Holbrook and Thelma Dutton Holbrook. He married Ida Follain June 19, 1971 at Saint Johns Catholic Cathedral in Shreveport, Louisiana. They bought a home in Irving in 1973. He was a distribution manager for Texas Aluminum Industries for seventeen years before retiring. He was a member of Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church in Irving. Pete loved life, especially when watching his favorite sports team, The Texas Rangers.
Preceded in death by a son Brian Holbrook, his parents, and a brother Harold Holbrook, he is survived by his wife Ida of Irving; a son, Ronald Holbrook, Jr. of Irving; a sister Patricia Taylor of Keachi, Louisiana; and several much loved nieces and nephews.
A memorial mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church, 2323 Cheyenne in Irving. Inurment will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway in Dallas 75211.
A recording of the services can be found here: https://youtu.be/KTNtbKD_BEw
SERVICES
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, June 17, 2021
11:00 AM
Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church
2323 Cheyenne Street
Irving, Texas 75062
Reception
Thursday, June 17, 2021
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church
2323 Cheyenne Street
Irving, Texas 75062
Committal Service
Thursday, June 17, 2021
3:00 PM
Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75211