Jimmy Richard

September 25, 1940 - March 28, 2015
MAMOU - Funeral services were held for Jimmy Richard, 74, of Mamou, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou at 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 31. Burial followed in the New St. Ann’s Cemetery.
A wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, Mr. Richard died Saturday, March 28, 2015, at his residence. He was a coach for the Mamou Youth Program and coached American Legion Baseball. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, an avid LSU fan and a great fisherman.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Jackie Moreau Richard of Mamou; one son, Tim Richard and his wife, Laura, of Moss Bluff; one daughter, Celeste Richard of Lafayette; four brothers, David Glenn Richard of Opelousas, Bobby Richard of Sunset, Roland Richard of Richard and Genie Richard of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Patsy Curtis of Erwinville and Linda Fontenot and Shirley DeCapio, both of Opelousas; five grandchildren, Travis Laughlin of Scott, Shelby Richard Ewing and her husband, Grant, and Landon Ross Richard, all of Moss Bluff, and Payton Aucoin and Alex Jolet, both of Lafayette; one great-granddaughter, Cynthia “Cyndi” Laughlin of Carencro; and one step-great-grandson, Lane Sellers of Carencro.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Armand Richard Jr. and Lena Richard; his mother-in-law, Beverly F. Moreau; one daughter, Cynthia “Cindy” Richard Laughlin; two brothers, Roy Richard and Dudley Richard; and one sister, Delores Madden.
Pall bearers were Alex Jolet, Chad Veillon, Shawn Fontenot, Paul Fontenot, Blair Rivette and John Reed.
Father Mark Melancon officiated.
Family and friends may view the online obituary and/or sign the guestbook at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com.
Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Mamou was in charge of arrangements.