Flowers are placed on the statue of Lou Holtz outside of Notre Dame Stadium on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in South Bend. Holtz, who died earlier in the day, was the head coach of Notre Dame football from 1986-1996, leading the team to a national championship in 1988.
Flowers are placed on the statue of Lou Holtz outside of Notre Dame Stadium on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in South Bend. Holtz, who died earlier in the day, was the head coach of Notre Dame football from 1986-1996, leading the team to a national championship in 1988.
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Funeral arrangements for late Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz

SOUTH BEND — Funeral arrangements have been announced for former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz, who died Wednesday, March 4 in Orlando, Fla. He was 89.

According to the official obituary posted on social media by Holtz’s family, a visitation will be held Sunday, March 15 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Notre Dame’s campus.

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A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 16 at 1 p.m. at the Basilica with burial to follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery on campus.

The Mass will be live streamed online.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to the Holtz Charitable Foundation, Inc, Attn: Treasurer: 791 Pheasant Run Court, Port Orange, FL, 32127 or at holtzfoundation.org.

Contributions may also be made to Holtz’s Heroes Foundation, Inc., Attn: Brian Baker: 9630 Claymount Lane, Fishers, IN 46037 or at holtzsheroes.org.

Mike Berardino covers Notre Dame football for the South Bend Tribune and NDInsider.com. Follow him on social media @MikeBerardino.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Funeral arrangements for late Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz

Reporting by Mike Berardino, South Bend Tribune / South Bend Tribune

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