Danny Doyle Richard

August 27, 1945 ~ July 31, 2021

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at St. James Church honoring the life of Danny Doyle Richard, 75, who passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He will be laid to rest at Esther Community Cemetery with Rev. David Hebert officiating the services. Pallbearers will be the young men in his life that he most enjoyed spending time with. They include his sons, Matthew Brumley and David Brumley, sons in law, Bobby Gaudet, Paul Duhon, and his grandsons, Aiden Lebouef, Ross Gaudet, Chase
Cabrol and Gavin Tucker and his favorite hunting partner, nephew Andy Richard. Honorary pallbearers include Donald Sagrera, Tim Morton, Mike Sagrera, Donald Lynn Frederick, Tippy Guidry, and Ed Villien, his lifelong friends.
Danny Richard was born on August 27, 1945 at the Palms Hospital in Abbeville, Louisiana to Ivy and Dola Richard. Ivy was serving with the U.S. Coast Guard at the time Danny was born and did not meet Danny until he was several months old. Danny was raised in Intracoastal City at the Ivy Richard Marina. He became the proud and respected owner/operator of the marina when Mr. Ivy retired.
Danny attended and graduated from Mount Carmel Elementary and High School. He was very proud to enjoy a close relationship throughout his life with his Class of '63. He enjoyed any time he could spend with them. He also graduated from USL.
As a young man he built and repaired bulkheads at the Marina and developed a company, Shoreline Designs Inc. to construct and repair bulkhead/seawalls for customers. Most of the bulkhead, seawalls and docks you see along the Vermilion River from Abbeville into Lafayette are a result of his work.
Danny proudly served his community as a School Board member for 20 years and he served on the Magnolia Water District Board as well as the 7th Ward Fire Board.
When Danny wasn't working, you could find him spending time with his family and friends. He loved to travel and explore and especially fish. Family memories at the marina, the duck camp, Mudd Lake, and the beach will always be cherished.
Danny is survived by his wife, Linda Kendrick; his daughter, Lisa Lebouef (Glenn) and Erica Duhon, Casie Gaudet (Bobby), and Lauri Duhon (Paul), Matt Brumley, and David Brumley (Jhen). The most special people in his life were his grandchildren, Aiden LeBouef, Kristin Cabrol, Chase Cabrol, Ross Gaudet (Dakota), Madeline Gaudet, Gavin Tucker, Ana Rene Duhon,
Michelle Brumley and Madeline Brumley. His newest blessings were his great-granddaughters, Haiden Stelly and Violet Gaudet. He is also survived by his two sisters Kathy Willis (Clay) and Tammy Landry (Tim) and a host of nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.
We are certain that there has been a large group of angels ready to greet Danny at the gates of heaven. They include his parents, Ivy and Dola Richard; the mother of his children-his wife, Dianna Gaspard Richard; his children, Jill, Rachel, and Todd; his brothers, Jimmy Richard and Tommy Richard; his aunt, Lily Cessac; and his godchild, Bryant Vincent. What a joyous reunion that will be!!
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being led by his classmates from Mount Carmel High School at 7:00 PM; Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM when the procession will depart for the church.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Esther Cemetery Association at the St James Chapel in Esther, Louisiana.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
The family would like to thank Louise Stelly for the excellent care she gave to Danny. They would also like to thank Acadian Hospice for their care and comfort the last few years.
-–ºAll funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.