Lester Joseph Richoux Jr.

Lester Joseph Richoux Jr. of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at North Oaks Medical Center at the age of 86. He was born on Tuesday, February 7, 1933, in Montz, Louisiana, the son of the late Lucille Millet and Lester J. Richoux Sr. He retired from Entergy, “Little Gypsy.”

Lester is survived by his wife of 50 years, Vera Hoover Richoux; son, Lester Richoux, III and wife Devan; daughter, Angela Richoux Hesser and husband David; grandsons, Mark Alexander Hesser and James Michael Hesser; granddaughter, Lily Leanna Richoux; brother, Ralph Richoux; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant son, Michael  Richoux; and sister, Lois Culhane.

Family and friends will be received at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 255 North 8th Street Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454, on Monday, October 7, 2019 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am.

Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, on Monday, at 11:00 am.

Interment will follow at Ponchatoula Cemetery in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.

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