Mabel Frances Richard

Mabel Frances "Too Toot" Richard, age 91, a compassionate mother, passed peacefully to her eternal life in Heaven on, Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in Grandlake, Louisiana with her family by her side. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Creole.

Frances was born and raised in Creole, Louisiana and she cherished her Cajun roots, food, culture, and music. As a beloved mother, she was devoted to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and she loved to prepare and serve homemade meals to everyone.

Frances is preceded in death by her parents, Ferdinand and Bessie Boudreaux, husband, Enos Richard, son, Leland "Mano" Richard, sister, Fay Bertrand, and brothers, Oren, Ernie, and John Robert Boudreaux.

Frances is survived by her children, Sharlene Doucet, Donna LeJeune, Jackie Bertrand (Butch), Karen Nunez (Mark), and Kim Richard (Kristie); grandchildren, Percy Doucet, Tracey Doucet, Corey Doucet, Contina LeJeune, Leland Bertrand, Derek Bertrand, Jeremy Nunez, Megan Beard, Nickalus Savoie, Lancey Richard, and Jarret Richard; 17 Great-grandchildren; 5 Great-Great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Annette Baccigalopi and Christine Bertrand.

Frances' family would like to express a special thank you to St. Joseph Hospice for the wonderful care they provided, to Rodger and Karen Theriot for allowing her to spend the rest of her days at their residence and for all their help, and to her caregivers: Diane Armentor, Pam Bridges, and Martha Conner.

Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at J.E. Hixson Funeral Home with a Rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. and visitation will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, at the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Life Center in Creole with Rev. Jerish George, M.O.C. officiating. Burial will follow in Chenier Pardue Cemetery.