Richard Neil “Dick” French, age 83, of Port Lavaca TX passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. He was born January 15, 1935 in Sinton TX to the late Carl Howard French and Lollie Marie Strange French. Dick enlisted in the U.S. Army and served 2 years. He met the love of his life Dorothy M. Roberts in Colorado Springs, Co. and they married in 1960. He worked in the Port Lavaca Clinic and hospital for 40 years.
Dick is survived by his sons, Richard “Rick” French Jr. of Port Lavaca, Robert French (Becky) of Hutto, Christopher “Chris” French (Carrie) of Glendale AZ; grandchildren, Joseph Bingham, Kaitlyn French, James French of Hutto, Ceana French and Theo French of Glendale AZ; sister, Joyce Long of San Antonio; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy; and brothers, James, Gerald, and Carl Howard Jr.
Visitation will be Monday, February 12, 2018 from 9-10 am followed by the funeral service at 10 am at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home, Port Lavaca. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in memory of Dick to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.
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