TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for KNIGHT, RICHARD J., SR.  

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Landry’s Funeral Home, Lafourche Parish, La.

Died: Sunday, December 22, 2013

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KNIGHT, RICHARD J., SR.
(Died December 22, 2013)

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Richard J. Knight Sr, 84, a native of Raceland, LA and resident of Thibodaux, 
LA passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at St. Genevieve Catholic 
Church from 8:30 AM till funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial will take 
place at 11:00 AM at the church. 

Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

He is survived by his children, Richard “Dicky” Knight Jr. and wife Sandra; 
Robbie Knight and wife Julie, Greg Knight and wife Lisa; Tim Knight; Beth 
Boudreaux and husband Jeff; Mary Magdalene and husband John; brothers, Larry, 
Freddie Jr., and Michael Knight; sister, Karen Ann K. Guillot; grandchildren, 
Kristie K. Bonneval, Layle K. Babin, Richard Knight III, Lani K. Aucoin, Andrea 
K. Daniels, Garret Knight, Codi B. Waguespack, Brady Boudreaux, Jacob Knight, 
Caitlin L. Mohs, Christine A. Martin; great-grandchildren, Brock, Bronson, and 
Richard Bonneval, Hailey and Jace Daniels, Hayes Babin, Cohen, Sydni Rae, 
Charli Claire Aucoin; beloved pet, CoCo

He is preceded in death by his wife Anna Mae Hue Knight; parents, Freddie and 
Irene Rodriguez Knight Guidry; brother, Jerry Knight

He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather who never missed a 
family function. He enjoyed watching sports. He was instrumental in the 
establishment of St. Genevieve Catholic Church and West Thibodaux Volunteer 
Fire Department. 
He was a Navy Veteran who served in the Occupation of China with the U.N. 
Forces as a shore patrolman in the aftermath of World War II.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Blessed by Downs, P.O. Box 484, 
Schriever, LA, 70395 or St. Genevieve Catholic Church, 815 Barbier Avenue, 
Thibodaux, LA, 70301.

Landry’s Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

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