IOTA~It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Richard O. Patin on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the Acadia General Hospital in Crowley at the age of 92. A Requiem Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, September 01, 2017 at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Iota. Entombment will follow in the St. Joseph Mausoleum with Father Francis Miller, OSM Celebrant.
Richard served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He was retired from the oilfield but most of all he was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and friend and will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him. It's hard to forget someone who gave us so much to remember. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Helen LeJeune Patin of Iota; two daughters, Patricia Gotte and husband, Lee of Westlake and Delia Faye Cart of Iota; his brother, Louis Patin, Jr of Evangeline; his sister, Marjorie Decker of Evangeline; his nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren; as well as extended family and friends.
He is preceded in death by three sons, David Bryan Patin, John Bourgeois and Wayne Verret; his parents, Louis and Agnes Bellard Patin
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Iota on Thursday, August 31st from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm and again on Friday, September 1st from 8:00 am until time of services. A Rosary will be recited at 6:30 pm Thursday.
Family and friends may view this obituary and sign the guestbook at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com
Ardoin's Funeral Home of Iota, 840 Howard Street, (337)779-3083 is in charge of arrangements.