Mary Verna Richard

Arnaudville – A Mass of Christian burial was held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church for Mary Verna Richard, 75, who passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Landmark of Acadiana Nursing Home.
Visiting hours were observed at the funeral home from 10 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2015, until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015.
A rosary was prayed at 7 p.m. on Monday.
Rev. Keenan Brown officiated at the Mass of Christian Burial.
Interment followed at St. Leo the Great Cemetery in Leonville.
Mary loved spending time with her family, making puzzles, crocheting, bingo, and crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her children, Peggy Robin and husband Luke, John Richard and wife Heather, and Annette Richard and husband Leonie Boudreaux; grandchildren, Paige Landry and spouse Timothy, Kristen Guidroz and spouse Chris, Keri Robin, John Richard Jr. and spouse Cindy, Chase Richard, Emery Richard, Christopher Richard, Bryce Richard, Jennifer Trahan, Morgan Theriot, Danica Stelly, Johnathon Stelly and spouse Michelle, Carroll Stelly Jr. and spouse Toni, Joshua Stelly and spouse Amanda, Quintin Stelly, Verna Stelly; 26 great-grandchildren; brother, Francis Carriere; sisters, Betty Richard and husband Roy, Rita Quebedeaux and husband Gerald, Theresa LeBlanc and Shirley Richard.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rene and Azema LaGrange Carriere; husband, John Larry Richard; daughter, Connie Ann Richard; sisters, Josephine Benoit and Mary Lou Guillory; and brothers, DJ Carriere and Curley Carriere.
Pallbearers were John Richard, Chase Richard, Christopher Richard, Bryce Richard, Johnathon Stelly, Joshua Stelly, Tim Landry and Francis Carriere.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Arnaudville was in charge of arrangements.
To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com.