ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: RICHARD, LIONEL J 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Tuesday, August 2, 2016

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RICHARD, LIONEL J 
June 19, 1936 - August 02, 2016

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Lionel J. Richard passed away Tuesday evening on August 2, 2016 at the age of 
80 in Lacombe, 
LA. He was born in New Orleans, LA and lived in Metairie, LA. for 20 years, and 
has been a resident of Abita Springs for the last 16 years. 

He was a baseball pitcher and held the record of most strike outs in one game 
on June 21, 1953. for I. A. Kramer American Legion baseball team. 
Lionel was a graduate of Holy Cross and attended Tulane University. He retired 
as a computer program analyst after 36 years with the U.S.D.A. 

He was the loving husband of 59 years to Lena Romano Richard. Devoted father of 
Lori Richard Walker and husband Herman, Lionel J. Richard, Jr., and wife Nancy, 
Leslie Richard Cantelli, and husband Mark and Lance M. Richard and wife Diane. 
Loving grandfather of 6 grandchildren, Dr. McCall, Victoria, Kayla, Eric, Emily 
and Elyssa.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Memorial Mass of 
Christian Burial at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave, Covington, LA 
70433 at 1:00 p.m. on August 6, 2016. 

Inurnment will follow at Eternal Rest Cemetery in Covington, LA. 

Attendance at church from 12 noon until mass time.

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