TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for RICHARD, PIERRE "LEONCE"   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, La.

Died: Sunday, December 15, 2013

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RICHARD, PIERRE "LEONCE" 
(Died December 15, 2013)

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Pierre "Leonce" Richard, 93, a native of Erath, and life long resident of 
Houma,died Sunday morning December 15, 2013 peacefully in his sleep of natural 
causes.

Services will be held Thursday December 19 at Maria Immacolata Church, 236 
Corporate Dr. in Houma. Wake will be from 9 a.m. till 11 a.m. with Funeral mass 
at 11:00 a.m. 

Interment will be at St. Francis # 2 cemetery.

He is survived by his 5 children: Arnold G. Richard, wife Kathy; Nevelyn A. 
Richard; Janice Richard LeCompte, husband Stephen, Henry J. Richard, wife 
Sharon; Walter A. Richard, wife Veronica: 9 grand children; Emily Richard, 
Marty Miller, Scotty Miller, Natalie Miller, Derek Miller, Barrett Miller, 
Trisha R. Carmouche, Dustin Richard, Ryan Richard. 5 step grand children; 
Ashley Hollis, Stephen LeCompte Jr., Eric LeCompte, Allison LeCompte, Patrick 
Farrell, 15 great grand children; Madison Miller, Luke Miller, Bryce Miller, 
Jordyn Megens, Ethan Miller, Maizzie Miller, Taylor Carmouche, Cole Carmouche, 
Ethan Carmouche, Jett Carmouche, Conrad Richard, Isabella Richard, Reece 
Richard, Max Richard, Stella Richard. 6 step great grand children; Bryanne 
Hollis, Zachary Hollis, Analia LeCompte, Carter LeCompte, Gigi Goncalves, 
Alexandra Farrell.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years Stella Isabella Dryer, 
he will be joining her in heaven; His parents Albert Walter Richard and Marie 
Alice Molaison Richard and His brothers Joseph Richard and Laywood Richard.

He was raised in a house where the St. Francis De Sales nuns convent is today. 
His father was the sexton at St. Francis De Sales under Father Vandebilt. 
Leonce would help ring the angels bell daily at the church and do chores. 
Leonce graduated Terrebonne High School and Soule' Business College in New 
Orleans. He served in the U .S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was a 
bookkeeper by trade and business owner and Co-founded Houma's first hamburger 
drive-in Best-O-Burger in 1955. He was an American Legion life time member and 
founding member of Terrebonne Tennis Club. He was a 4th degree Grand Knight in 
Knights of Columbus and was instrumental in the organization of Maria 
Immacolata Church. He was a Krewe of Christopher founding member, 2nd king, 
captain for numerous years and life time member. He was an avid fisherman, 
golfer and enjoyed traveling in his camper. Leonce was a living testament of 
the "Greatest Generation." 

In lieu of flowers the family prefer that donations be made to Maria Immacolata 
Church in his name for memorial masses or building fund. Mail to 246 Corporate 
Dr., Houma, La. 70360

He will be dearly missed by all family and friends.

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