He was preceded in death by his mother, Joann Purmort Mashaw.
He is survived by his father, Richard A. Mashaw; brother, Joseph R. Mashaw; aunt, Laura G. Alexander; aunt, Michelle P. Castille; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, and his beloved fur babies, Pete, Lola, Jake and Dolly.
Rick will be forever loved and missed by those who were blessed to have been a part of his life.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Diabetes Association: donations.diabetes.org/Donate-for-ADA