Billy Holm

1912–1977 (age 65)

Boxer

Biography

Billy Holm, born in 1912, earned respect as a boxer whose tenacity in the ring echoed the discipline he brought to every part of his life.

Friends and admirers remember him at Calvary Cemetery, a quiet place that holds the echoes of his fighting spirit and generous heart.

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