Richard Gillespie Sr. 74, of Nederland, died, Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at his residence in Nederland.
Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Robeline Cemetery in Robeline, Louisiana with Rev. Glen Fleniken officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00-8:00 PM Friday at Broussard’s Mortuary in Nederland.
Mr. Gillespie was a native of Marthaville, Louisiana and has lived in Nederland for the past 10 years. He retired from Goodyear as a salesman from Lake Charles and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
Mr. Gillespie was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children Christine Gillespie, and two grandsons, Justin and Mark Gillespie. He is survived by his wife Virginia Gillespie of Nederland; two daughters, Deborah Speight and her husband Eddie of Hampshire, Annette Castillo of Hampshire; three sons, Tyrace Gillespie and his wife Melba of Many, Louisiana, Richard Gillespie Jr. and his wife Jackie of Longville, Louisiana, Tony Gillespie and his wife Darlene of Hornbeck, Louisiana, one sister, Geraldine Nettles of Fort Worth; three grandchildren, Kim Hale, Bryan Speight, Daniel Castillo; four great grandchildren, Ashlea Speight, Aaron Hale, Sarah Hale and Reese Speight.
