Verda Labit Richard

Erath – A Mass of Christen burial for Verda Richard, 82, will be held Tuesday January 10, 2017 at 2:30 PM at St. John Catholic Church in Henry with Fr. Andrea Metrejean Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church officiating.

Visitation will be held Monday January 9, 2017 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a Rosary recited at 7:30 PM and will continue Tuesday from 9:00 AM until time of services. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery.

Verda a native of the Banker community and a resident of Erath, she was raised on a sugar cane farm. She worked for the vermilion parish Council on Aging and also Dozier Elemetary in the maintenance department during Mr. Johnny Suire’s time as principle. She later was caregiver to her mother and mother-in-law in their later years. She was a long time member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath. Mrs. Richard passed away Friday January 6, 2017 at a local nursing home surrounded by her children and caretaker Janet Hollier.

Survivors include her two daughters Donna Hargrave of Erath, and Janel and her husband Sammy Delino of Henry; two sons Jaimey and his wife Holly Richard of Nunez, and Ulyess “Reed” Richard of Erath; her grandchildren Tammy Nunez, Rebecca Suire, Janlynn Davis, Jason Hargrave, Bart Delino, Danielle Alleman, Megan Goudeau, Liza McCracking, and Erin and Adam Leblanc; twenty four great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.

Verda was preceded in death by her husband Ulyess Richard, her parents Wallace and Gertrude Rodrigue Labit; her sister Hilda and her husband Lenis Boudreaux, brothers Wilson and his wife Eve Labit, Ben, Alvin, and Jessie Labit; granddaughter Tabatha Rae Richard; son in law Michael Hargrave.

Serving as pallbeares will be Jason Hargrave, Bart Delino, Dustin Lemaire, Caleb Davis, Bailey Meaux, and Draik Delino.

The family of Mr. Richard wish to offer special thanks to Dr. Lahasky, Father Metrejean, and devoted caretaker Janet Hollier for all the love and support given to our Mom and us through these difficult times.

David Funeral Home 209 E. Putnam St. (337)937-0405 is in charge of arrangements.