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Grace Richard
RAYNE - Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at a 3 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Grace Richard, 80, who died Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette.
Interment was in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2 Mausoleum in Rayne.
Rev. Chris Cambre, associate pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, was the celebrant of the Funeral Mass and conducted the funeral services.
Survivors include her son, Terry W. Foreman and wife Marty of Lafayette; daughter, Sandra “Sandy” F. Easterling and husband Scott of Rayne; five grandchildren, Corey W. Foreman, Blake J. Foreman, Anthony Easterling, Sammy Easterling and Sarah Easterling; step-grandchild, Van Howard; five great-grandchildren, Shayne Easterling, Kayden Easterling, Jaydon Broussard, Maddox Foreman and Sydney Thibodeaux.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sanearl Foreman; mother, Eunice Hollier Richard; father, Paul Richard; sister, Helen Richard Terro; and brother, James E. Richard.
Pallbearers were Scott Easterling, Dana Terro, Brian Foreman, Gerald Foreman, Corey Foreman, and Blake Foreman.
Honorary pallbearer was Terry Foreman.
A Rosary was prayed Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne.
The family requested that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m., and on Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc., of Rayne, (337) 334-3141.
Richard “Rick” Joseph LaVergne
DALLAS - Richard “Rick” Joseph LaVergne passed away to be with our Lord on Sept. 1, 2017, at the Brookedale Assisted Living located in Lake Highlands, Texas (Greater Dallas).
He was born in Rayne on Feb. 12, 1940, to Ersin and Rita LaVergne of Rayne and was raised in Rayne. He graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in Rayne.
Rick was a hair stylist and resident of Dallas, Texas, for almost 50 years.
He is survived by his soul mate, Nancy Stokes; one son, Sean Lavergne and wife Stephanie of Willis, Texas; four granddaughters, Elisabeth “Beth”, Brook, Baleigh and Blair Lavergne; two great-grandchildren, Landon and Laikyn; one brother, Al LaVergne and wife Patty of Spring, Texas; two sisters, Aloma Morgan and husband Carl of Rayne, and Flo Breaux and husband Melvin of Youngsville.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Lance LaVergne and Clarence “Suggie” LaVergne; his father, Ersin LaVergne; and mother, Rita Comeaux LaVergne.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at Unity Church located at 6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230, where he enjoyed singing as a choir member.
