ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: ROBICHAUX, RICHARD AMEDE, SR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538 Died: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= ROBICHAUX, RICHARD AMEDE, SR. May 2, 1930 - January 27, 2015 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2015/sm1501.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Ibert's Mortuary in Franklin for Richard A. Robichaux, Sr., 84, a Franklin native and resident of Lafayette, who passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015, in Broussard. He will be laid to rest in the Franklin Cemetery. Father Lloyd Benoit will officiate the services. A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Ibert's Mortuary from 10:00 AM until time of service. Mr. Robichaux was a veteran of the United States Army having faithfully served his country during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Hanson Memorial High School, SLI (Southwestern Louisiana Institute now UL) and received his Masters Degree from LSU. Mr. Robichaux also touched the lives of countless students through his career as Band Director at various schools in the Acadiana area (Morgan City High School, Breaux Bridge High School, and most recently at Scott and Duson Elementary), cultivating a love of music in their hearts, retiring in 1982 following a 30 year career. He was also an avid Saints and LSU fan. Survivors include his sons, Stephen Robichaux and Jeffrey Robichaux and his wife Janet; two brothers, Wilson Robichaux, Jr. and William Robichaux; one sister, Doris R. Martin; one grandson, Gary Robichaux and one granddaughter, Jenny Robichaux He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Darcey Robichaux; one son, Richard "Rick" Robichaux, Jr.; his parents, Wilson Robichaux, Sr. and Mabel Landry Robichaux; one brother, Larry Robichaux and two sisters, Florida R. Case and Shirley R. Spangler. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA US Army ===================