Richard Wayne Gaspard died on September 28, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. His services were held at Carney Funeral Home in Lafayette. Richard requested in lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Autistic Association. He was a resident of Alexandria born on July 26, 1952 to D. J. Gaspard Jr. and Margaret Gaspard. Mr. Gaspard was owner and operator of Richard’s Fence Company located in Pineville for 25 years. Before his death, he was employed by General Electric as Technical Advisor to G.E. Oil & Gas International. Richard was an avid duck hunter and member of Ducks Unlimited. He coached boy’s football and baseball for Ward Ten in Tioga for 10 years. He was also an assistant football coach at Holy Savior Menard. He was devoted to youth sports. Richard was a graduate of Holy Savior Menard class of 1970. He attended Louisiana College, and was an Olympic heavyweight lifter. Mr. Gaspard is survived by his wife Loretta Santos Gaspard and his children, Amanda Gaspard Brunson of Dry Prong, and Nicholas Gaspard of Malibu, California; grandchildren, Johnathon Cooper of the United States Marine Corp, Chance Thomas Gaspard, Ava Maria Boreland and Nicole Ann Gaspard. Richard will be sadly missed. View the obituary and sign the guest book online at www.carneyfuneralhome.net Carney Funeral Home, 602 North Pierce Street, Lafayette, LA, (337) 235-9789, were in charge of arrangements.
July 16, 2026
