Braziel, Holly Barton

Holly Barton Braziel, loving and devoted husband, father, 
son, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend, left his 
earthly body on Friday morning, February 9, 2007, after 
an arduous, yet persistent and courageous struggle with 
pancreatic cancer. He took his final peaceful breath at 
his home on Lake Cherokee, while surrounded by his loving 
family and friends. Mr. Braziel was born October 12, 1953, 
in Longview, to Amy Lee Castleberry Braziel and William 
Marshall Braziel. He was preceded in death by his mother, 
Amy Lee Castleberry Braziel. He is survived by his father, 
William Braziel; wife and best friend, Kimberly Braziel; 
daughter and son-in-law, Amanda Braziel and Billy Holleman; 
daughter, Crystal Choice; son and daughter-in-law, 
Christopher Steven Choice and Becky Berryhill; brothers 
and sisters-in-law, Don and Barbara Braziel, and Ronnie 
and Debra Braziel; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and 
John Borin; grandson, Kobe Cruz Choice; grandson-to-be, his 
namesake, Hollis, due to arrive on earth in May; as well as 
many nephews and cousins. His family would lake to thank 
Mike and Molly Weed, and Debbie Martin, for their 
unconditional love and support. Also thanks to all of his 
devoted friends and The Lake Cherokee fishing club. A special 
thank you to Daryl Buckelew, M.D.; Linda Couch, M.D. and all 
of the Longview Cancer Center nurses who made Holly feel so 
special. Holly will be sorely missed for his great wit, humor, 
patience, kindness and his contagious laugh. He believed in 
hard work and had a love for all things fun, and especially 
loved living on Lake Cherokee. Holly did things his way, and 
as such, no immediate memorial service will be held. To honor 
his final wishes, and in keeping with Holly's hope, positive 
attitude and zest for living, a celebration of his life will 
take place at Lake Cherokee this summer. In lieu of flowers, 
please help fund pancreatic cancer research by sending 
donations to the Hirshberg Foundation, 375 Homewood Rd., Los 
Angeles, CA 90049; 310-472-6310; or you may visit the online 
site at: www.pancreatic.org. A memorial guestbook may be 
signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/13/2007.