ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: HARDEE, RICHARD "JIGGIE" TOWNSEND

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Monday, July 21, 2014

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HARDEE, RICHARD "JIGGIE" TOWNSEND 
(June 11, 1939 - July 21, 2014)

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Richard ÒJiggieÓ Townsend Hardee, a resident of Morgan City, passed away 
Monday, July 21, 2014, at his home.

Jiggie was born on June 11, 1939 in St. Augustine, Florida. His family moved to 
Morgan City in 1941 with the shrimp business. He was a graduate of Morgan City 
High School, Class of 1958 and he was on the State Championship football team. 
He graduated from Nicholls State University with a B.A. in Business. He joined 
his father at Sea Shrimp Company, and after retiring from the shrimp business, 
he spent 17 years with the St. Mary Parish School Board. He was a member of 
Patterson United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Ila Robicheaux Hardee; two sons, Townsend Hardee 
and Benjamin Hardee; two granddaughters, Leilani Hardee and Amanda Hardee; his 
siblings: Marvin Hardee Jr. and wife Maria, Dana Hardee Bruni and husband Joe, 
Elna Hardee Jones and husband Tommy, Conley Hardee and wife Ruthie. Jiggie is 
also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

Jiggie was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Sr. and Virginia Booth 
Hardee; his sister-in-law, Ina Robicheaux Keith; and niece Kara Hardee Coupe.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 
Patterson United Methodist Church with Rev. Steven J. Porter and Rev. Aaron 
Carpenter officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of 
the service at the church. 

A private entombment will be held in the Morgan City Cemetery Mausoleum.

Pallbearers will be Townsend Hardee, Benjamin Hardee, Michael Keith, Ian 
Bergeron, Craig Bergeron, and Edgar Thomas Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be 
Eugene Dreher, Jr., Glynn Fears, Lee LeBlanc, and Tom Forgey.

Our heartfelt thanks go to the wonderful care given by Dr. Robert Gamble, Dr. 
Eric Melancon, Dr. William Cefalu, Dr. Tomas Birriel, Dr. Jacques Gaudet, and 
the wonderful nurses on the 5th Floor of Teche Regional Medical Center. We 
would also like to thank Bayou Home Care and Journey Hospice of Houma for the 
care that they provided.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Patterson United Methodist Church, 
P.O. Box 656 Patterson, LA 70392.

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