Imperial Valley Press

RICHARD HOLIMAN

Mar. 4, 1941 – Jan. 30, 2023

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Richard Leroy Holiman went to be with the Lord on J anuary 3 0, 2 023. Richard (Dick) was born on M arch 4 , 1941, in Brawley, California. Dick was preceded in death by his beloved wife o f 49 years, S haron Elaine (Sauerberg) Holiman.

Dick attended B.U.H.S. and worked f or V alley Auto a fter graduating in 1958. Next, he b egan working at A shurst a nd Sons a s a beekeeper for Delvin A shurst in 1967. He l ater w orked for American Printers before moving to Redding a nd working for Poole Trucking Company. After Delvin's son, Buddy, took over the business in 1988, Dick worked f or A merican Honey as a plant manager until his retirement.

Dick was dedicated to the church f rom a very young age. He spent time teaching S unday school and ministerin­g as a youth pastor. He was a member of many theologica­l a ssociation­s, including the American Ministeria­l Associatio­n and the Internatio­nal Ministeria­l Associatio­n. H e was a part of the Central Apostolic Tabernacle in El Centro f or m any years. He w as i nvolved in prison m inistry sharing Christ's message with everyone who sought salvation. After r etiring from work, he became the Pastor of T he L ighthouse Church ( formerly t he Westmorlan­d Pentecosta­l Church of Jesus Christ). Dick ministered faithfully to his church family until 2019.

Dick was preceded in death by h is p arents, Melvin and Bernice; wife, Sharon E laine (Sauerberg) Holiman; and brothers, James (Janie) and Leslie Holiman.

He is survived by his brother, W illiam (Norma) of P arawan, Utah; his daughter, Cheryl S andall of Westmorlan­d; a nd h is s ons, Douglas Holiman of Brawley, a nd R andall (Gabriella) Holiman of McKinley, T exas; three granddaugh­ters, S amantha Holiman, J enna S andall, a nd B ella Holiman; one grandson, Andre Holiman; a nd m any nieces and nephews.

Dick will be remembered for his deep laugh and baritone singing. We are comforted knowing that he is singing praises in h eaven with S haron, the love of his life.

Visitation will be held Thursday, February 1 6, 2023, from 6 -9 p . m. at Frye Chapel and Mortuary in B rawley, California. Funeral services will commence at 10 a.m., Friday, F ebruary 17, 2023. Burial w ill follow at Riverview Cemetery.

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