Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Robideau, Richard Henry August 12, 2006
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The Dalles Chronicle, August 22,  2006
     Richard Henry Robideau, 74, a longtime resident of The Dalles, died Aug. 
12, 2006 at home with his wife and four sons by his side.

     He was born April 2, 1932 at Molt, Mont., to Frank and May (Dietzel) 
Robideau. He left Montana at an early age and moved to The Dalles where he 
attended school. 

     On April 29, 1955, he married Nancy Elizabeth Leabo at Stevenson. The 
couple had four sons; Richard Jr., Ronald, Joseph and John. Because of job 
transfers the family lived in, Lowell, Dexter, Eagle Point, White City, and 
The Dalles.

     During the Korena War he served his country in the United States Army 
where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He served as Commander of the American 
Legion The Dalles Post #19 and was a member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars 
The Dalles Post #2471.

     He worked for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, in power house operation 
for over 30 years and retired in 1986. 

     He enjoyed his family, friends and his dog “Lady.” He also enjoyed deer 
hunting, camping and gardening.

     He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Nancy E. Robideau, The Dalles; 
sons Richard Henry Robideau Jr. (and his wife, Shirl), Yakima, Wash.; Ronald 
R. Robideau (and his wife, Susan), Sedro Wooley, Wash.; Joseph A. Robideau 
(and his wife, Trish), Powell Butte; and John F. Robideau (and his wife, 
Leanna), Troutdale; grandchildren Cassie, Beth, Beau, Lauren, John H., Fran, 
Paul, Jeff and Jim; great grandchildren; Richard D., Patrick, Christian, 
Jasmine, Austin, Cooper and Laura; sisters Phyllis Jean Wildrick, Henderson, 
Nev.; Cleo Jane Lamb, The Dalles; and Wanda “Rosie” Dillard, The Dalles; and 
other distant family and friends. 

     He was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather Lester Denison, 
sisters Florence Darlene Hawthorne and Eva May Brown and brother Phillip 
Joseph Robideau. 

     The family suggests that memorials be made in his memory to Hospice of 
the Gorge, The Dalles, Oregon c/o Anderson’s Tribute Center.


Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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