Burton “Yogi” Richard Sr. passed away, Friday March 10, 2006 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, March 13, 2006 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Rev. Dan Malain officiating with interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Sunday evening with a Christian Vigil to be held at 6 PM at the mortuary.
Yogi was a native of Church Point, Louisiana and lived in Nederland for 57 years. He retired from Energy Country Ford as a Service Technician with 40 years of service.
Yogi is survived by his wife Alice Louise Richard of Nederland; three daughters, Shelia Marie Eaker and husband Greg of Missouri, Karen Gayle Metcalf and husband Walter of Missouri City, and Amie` Nicole Richard and wife Tiffany of Houston; three sons, Steven Randall Richard and wife Kim of Houston, Burton “Bubba” Richard and wife Anna of Port Arthur, and Michael David Richard and wife Christina of Vidor; one sister, Shirley Block of Bridge City; one brother, Robert Richard of Orange; fifteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
