John 'Richard' Morgan

John 'Richard' Morgan obituary

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Ourso Funeral Home - Gonzales

13533 Airline Highway

Gonzales, Louisiana

John Morgan Obituary

Richard was a native of Jena, Louisiana and a resident of Gonzales. Richard passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 in Baton Rouge at the age of 72. Richard graduated from Northeast Louisiana University with a degree in Business Administration and was the retired owner of Gonzales Auto Paint of 35 years, a veteran of the U. S. Army from 1969 until 1971, a Gideon of the Gonzales Chapter for 25 years and a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church; also serving as an adult Sunday school teacher for many years. The visitation for Richard will be held on Wednesday June 13, 2018 at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and resume on Thursday at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales for Religious Services at 11:00 AM celebrated by Rev. Scott Wright and Rev. Chris Blanchard. The interment will follow at Carpenters Chapel Cemetery. Richard is survived by his wife Lillian Ratcliff Morgan, daughters and sons-in-law: Stacy Morgan Allen and Aaron and Allison Morgan Blanchard and Keith, brothers and sisters-in-law: Marvin Morgan and Marlene, William (Bill) Morgan and Frances, grandchildren: Cole Richard Welch, Branae Rose Allen, Kate Madison Blanchard, Grant Ryan Welch and Adam Monroe Blanchard. Richard is preceded in death by his parents: Thomas Madison and Sybil Hughes Morgan. Serving as pallbearers for Richard will be Cole Welch, Jamie Morgan, Justin Morgan, John Smithson, Jay Evans and David Kobe. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Gideons International or the Methodist Children's Home. To offer condolences to the family you may visit www.oursofh.com.

Published by The Advocate from Jun. 11 to Jun. 13, 2018.
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We have many fond memories of this good man on the golf course, fellowship and Bible study. He was a good friend and will be missed.

Gene Gonzales

June 13, 2018

Remembering you'll with prayers today and always. So sorry for your loss. Judy and Doyle

Judy Hoffpauir

June 13, 2018

Lillian so sorry to hear about Richard. My prayers are with the family.

Peggy Kennedy

June 12, 2018

Lillian, thinking about you and your family during this time. So sorry to hear about Richard.

Claude & Carolyn Mercer

June 12, 2018

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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