Joseph A. Richard, Jr.

Joseph A. Richard, Jr., 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 7, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Joey Hargrave and Pastor Robert Hargrave. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Born in Arnaudville, Louisiana, on March 19, 1931, he was the son of Joseph A. Richard, Sr. and Ida Fitzgerald Richard. Joseph retired as a Production Supervisor after 39 loyal years at DuPont Sabine River Works in Orange. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 4 years and was a member of the Rambler’s Traveling Club. Joseph enjoyed spending his spare time wood carving, fishing, and playing golf. He loved being with his family and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by parents, J.A. “R.C.” and Ida Richard; and his brother, J.D. Richard.

Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Mary Ann Richard; children, Cheryl Fornols and husband John, of Orange, Gary Richard and wife Karen, of Orange, and Pam Broussard and husband Bill, of Mauriceville; grandchildren, Shay Marze and husband Kelly, Jason Hardey, Jennifer Clarke and husband Paul, Philip Richard and wife Kristin, Scott Little, Tiffany Schlicher and husband Robert, Stephanie Blackburn and husband Caine, and Brad Broussard; great-grandchildren, Aidan Clarke, Ryliegh Clarke, Sterling Richard, Larsen Richard, Payton Marze, Macoy Marze, Karson Hardey, Branden Blackburn, Ethan Blackburn, Matthew Blackburn, Lathan Schlicher, Madisyn Schlicher, and Blair Broussard; and his sisters, Barbara Wiggins and Patsy Hall; along with numerous other loving family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Branden Blackburn, Ethan Blackburn, Matthew Blackburn, Lathan Schlicher, Macoy Marze, and Aidan Clarke.