CARENCRO ~ Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 1, 2017 at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Lawrence Catholic Church for Joseph Delton Richard, age 77, who passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 9:05 a.m. at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Eunice.
Mr. Richard was a native of Richard and lived most of his life in Eunice.
Survivors include one son, Ronald Richard of Eunice; two daughters, Vicky Richard of Eunice, Cynthia Vincent of Ville Platte; ten grandchildren; twenty-seven great grandchildren; and one sister, Lila Mae Lejeune of Welsh.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Picard Richard; his parents, Angelas Richard and the former Lucille Doucet; four brothers, Felix Richard, Irvin Richard, Rodney Richard, Rufus Richard; two sisters, Vergie Lejeune, Lillian Matte; and three grandchildren, Christy Vincent, Chad Vincent and Amy Vincent.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.melanconfuneralhome.net.
Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro, 4615 North University Avenue, (337) 896-6366, is in charge of arrangements.