Oliver "Oj" Joseph Pratt

Abbeville- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Mr. Oliver “OJ” Pratt, 82, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 1:00PM with Deacon Glynn Stutes officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.

Visitation hours will be held at Frioux-David Funeral Home in Abbeville on Friday, February 14, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with a rosary service at 6:00PM. Visitation will continue on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 8:00 AM until the time of services at 1:00 PM.

Oliver Joseph Pratt, born on October 16, 1942, passed away peacefully at his home on February 11, 2025. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. OJ was born and raised in Erath and was a proud Bobcat. He always believed in the power of education and encouraged his family members to work hard in school to set a good foundation for success in their lives. OJ spent most of his life as a car salesman and later took on the role of sales manager for J.P. Thibodeaux Honda. Fondly nicknamed “The Juice”, he was a dedicated employee, and it was well known that his job and work ethic were two of his biggest prides in life. Away from the showroom, OJ was a man of simple pleasures. When he wasn’t working, he could often be found with a Coca-Cola in hand. Even at the end of his life, one of his greatest joys was having a cold glass of Coke. OJ also had a love for computers. In the 90s when the internet was gaining momentum, he knew it would come to be a big part of future generations, and took it upon himself to learn as much as he could. He could often be found in his office creating websites or reading his many emails. Other hobbies that he greatly enjoyed were watching any action movie that he could find, and in his younger years, he enjoyed dove hunting as well as bowling. Above all, OJ’s biggest source of happiness was his family, particularly his role as “Pop” to his beloved grandchildren. He spent a great deal of his life passing on as much of his wisdom as he could and encouraging them to be the best that they could be. He will be missed by so many.

OJ is survived by his wife, Faye Pratt; his two children, Richard Pratt and Timothy Pratt; four grandchildren, Ashley Pratt Decuir and her husband Tyler Decuir, Amber Pratt, Jasmin Pratt, Kali Pratt and her fiance Andrew Riley; and one great-grandchild, Jayden Adams.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Pratt and Elise Hollier-Pratt, and his siblings, Rena Menard, Venance Pratt, and Alicia Broussard.

Frioux-David Funeral Home of Abbeville 2600 Charity St. (337)893-3777 will be handling the arrangements.