ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: CONSTANS, RICHARD "DICK" E. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La. Died Thursday, December 6, 2012 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. =========================================================== CONSTANS, RICHARD "DICK" E. December 6, 2012 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2012/st1212.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Richard “Dick” E. Constans, 64, of Lacombe died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Survivors include his wife of the past 41 years, Debbie Constans; children and their spouses, Ryan J. and April Constans of Torrance, Calif., and Beth Constans and Ryan Inzenga of Prairieville; sister, Connie McFadden of Boynton Beach, Fla., and grandchildren, Evelyn, Nolan and Josie. The native of Delray Beach, Fla., had been a Lacombe resident since 1977 and was an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, where he served endless hours with the technical maintenance and music ministry. He was a graduate of Florida State University, where he earned a master’s degree in geology, and was a passionate Seminole fan. He retired as a paleontologist after 27 years of service for Chevron and served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves. A memorial service will be Dec. 11 at 4 p.m., with visitation starting at 2 p.m., at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 360 Robert Blvd., Slidell. A reception will follow in the John Wesley Center at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church Music Ministry. ===================