ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: ROBICHAUX, MORRIS BALDWIN 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary 
Parish, La.

Died: Monday, February 10, 2014

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ROBICHAUX, MORRIS BALDWIN 

Morris Baldwin Robichaux, born February 8, 1923 in Franklin and a resident of 
San Antonio, Texas died Monday, February 10, 2014.

Funeral services were held Feb. 14, at 9:30 a.m., at St. Cyril of Alexandria 
Catholic Church in Houston, Texas. 

Interment was in the Forest Park Cemetery in Houston.

Morris married Ouida Gary Robichaux in 1943. He served as a CB in the U.S. Navy 
during WWII in north Africa and southern France. He worked for Hughes Tool Co. 
in Houston for 38 years, retiring as supervisor of plant maintenance. 

After retirement, he farmed a large urban garden for Houston Interfaith 
Ministries, providing fresh produce to the poor for 15 years. 
He was selected to numerous senior softball teams and won two National Senior 
Softball titles, playing until he was 82.

Survivors include his children, Rene Robichaux (Susan) of San Antonio, Tommy 
Robichaux (Nancy) of Austin, Gary Robichaux (Priscilla) of Austin, Van 
Robichaux of Houston, Chris Robichaux (Hope) of Terry, Miss., Tad Robichaux of 
Los Angeles and Mark Robichaux (Chris) of Cypress, Texas. He is also survived 
by his sister, Martha Olivier-Gentry (Dennie) of Franklin; 13 grandchildren and 
seven great grandchildren.

Morris was preceded in death by his parents, John Baptist Robichaux and Birdie 
Stelly Robichaux; his wife, Ouida Gary Robichaux; and his siblings, Willie 
Robichaux (Rosa) of Franklin, Nola Robichaux of Franklin, Hazel Robicheaux 
Hines. (Jimmy).

Pallbearers will be Rene Robichaux, Tommy Robichaux, Gary Robichaux, Van 
Robichaux, Chris Robichaux, Tad Robichaux and Mark Robichaux.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the 
AlzheimerÕs Association at www.alz.org.

Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery is in charge of arrangements.

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