Delbert Clyde Holden Jr.

Delbert Clyde Holden, Jr., 72, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, in the comfort of his home following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Delbert was born February 17, 1951, in Aransas Pass, TX and grew up in Hot Springs, Arkansas. At a young age he came to Louisiana to work alongside his father who was employed by Mike Hooks, LLC. He worked as a dredging engineer until his retirement.

He loved his family, when he wasn’t working, he enjoyed taking his kids fishing anywhere they could wet a hook and accompanying his brother and close friend Wesley hunting. His hobbies also included playing bingo, watching tv, and keeping up with the yard work.

He is survived by two sons; Jason Holden and Sheldon “Scott” Holden; one brother, Albert “Dewey” Holden and wife Becky; two sisters, Linda Milam and husband David and Debbie Trahan; grandchildren, Austin, Tyler, Susana, Sheldon, Sofia, John, Eric, Selena, and Ashton; four great grandchildren, Everleigh, and Haizleigh, Macie, Mason; a very special niece, Sabrina Baudoin.

He was preceded in death by a son, Brad Holden; wife of eighteen years, Sherry Guillory Holden; and parents, Delbert C. Holden Sr. and Sarah Birtha Finnegan.

Memorial services to be held Monday, January 22, 2024, beginning at 12:30pm at Simple Traditions by Johnson. Visitation will begin 10:30am to 12:30pm at Simple Traditions by Johnson. Following services, he will be placed next to his wife Sherry in Pine Hill Cemetery.