Mr. Joseph Wilbert Richard Jr.

December 17, 1961 - January 25, 2022

Joseph Wilbert Richard, Jr. was born to Joseph Wilbert Richard, Sr. and Louvenia Mary Richard on December 17, 1961 in Opelousas, La. On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, God peacefully transitioned our family patriarch to his heavenly father at his residence surrounded by his family. Wilbert was a graduate of Opelousas Senior High and a member of the basketball team. The Lord allowed him to see the fruit of his labor by being an offshore driller for 30 years. In his spare time, Wilbert enjoyed fishing and hunting with his beloved father. He also enjoyed spending time cooking with his family and friends. The message of his life will continue to speak through his wife, son, daughter, and family. Wilbert has made a permanent impact on many and will be greatly missed and forever loved by all. His memory will live on through his wife, of 32 years, Juanita Richard; daughter, Isabelle Richard Young (Charles Young); son, Jacobi Richard; two granddaughters, Chloe Young and Paisley Richard; his parents, Joseph Wilbert Richard, Sr. and Louvenia Mary Richard; three brothers, John Albert Richard, Sr., Johnny Richard, Sr. (Jessica Richard), and Edward Davis; two sisters, Joanne Richard and Jessica Richard-Bonnom and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and other family and friends who will miss him dearly. Wilbert was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clement Richard and Lillian Richard; maternal grandparents, Sidney Gloston and Lorena Gloston; son, Wilbert Jorrell Tanner; two aunts, Catherine Richard and Antionette Zachary; uncle, Joseph Lee Richard; father-in-law, Horace Broussard, Sr. and mother-in-law, Isabella Broussard; and two brother in laws, Cleo Broussard and Horace Broussard, Jr. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 7:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M at Williams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be officiated by Fr. Lambert Lein, S.V.D. on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas, La. Interment will be in Serenity Memorial Park in Opelousas, La. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037.