ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: LACOSTE, RICHARD HUGHES 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Thursday, August 14, 2014

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LACOSTE, RICHARD HUGHES 
February 6, 1929 - August 14, 2014

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Richard Hughes Lacoste passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the age of 
85.

He was born February 6, 1929 in New Orleans, LA to the late Melville Klyle 
Lacoste and Claire Hughes Lacoste. He was the brother of the late Melville K. 
Lacoste, Jr. and his late wife Claire. Mr. Lacoste was a resident of Mandeville 
for the past 20 years.

He was married to his beloved wife of 65 years, Betty Silver Lacoste. They had 
two daughters, Cheryl L. Budd (Joseph) and Deborah L. Woods (Stephen). He will 
be dearly missed by his two grandsons, Patrick S. Woods (Dawn) and Ryan M. 
Woods (Bernadette). Richard was so very proud of his five great-grandchildren, 
Faith E. Woods, Kyla A. Woods, Calli P. Woods, Dayton L. Woods and Deegan R. 
Woods. He is also survived by his two brothers-in-law, Manuel J. Silver, Jr. 
(Jewell), Marvin G. Silver (Louise), Joan M. Silver and many nieces and 
nephews.

He graduated from St. Aloysius and attended Loyola and Tulane Universities. Mr. 
Lacoste was Manager of the Tubular Department of Standard Supply & Hdwe., Co., 
Inc. for over 50 years. He was a member of the National Association of 
Purchasing Management, Inc. (NAPM) which is now the Institute of Supply 
Management (ISM). He served in every office of the New Orleans Group and was 
appointed Membership Chair of District II, which is comprised of the States of 
Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

He received the NAPM New Orleans Emile M. Morvant award in 1978. Mr. Lacoste 
was the recipient of the District II NAPM Harold M. Cosgrove Award and in 1979 
was elected National Vice President of District II, NAPM and served the 
National Association as a member of its Board of Directors, 1979-1980. Mr. 
Lacoste was National Membership Chairman NAPM in 1983 for 3 years. He also 
served as Chairman of the Association Permanent Conference Committee for many 
years. He also served as National Chairman of NAPMÕs 85th Annual International 
Purchasing Conference in New Orleans in May of 2000.

Mr. Lacoste was also past president of the Propeller Club, Port of New Orleans. 
Upon his retirement, Mr. Lacoste became Regional Manager of Leadership 
Resources, Southeast Region.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at E.J. Fielding 
Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Tuesday, August 19, 
2014 at 11:00 AM with visitation on Tuesday beginning at 10:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mr. Lacoste to 
be made to Concerned Care Hospice, 3017 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 203A, 
Metairie, LA 70002 or to your favorite charity.

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