Betty Babin

Richard

Betty Babin Richard, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 28, 2020. Betty was a loving and compassionate wife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending  time and making memories with her family. Betty was preceded in death by her devoted husband Jay Richard who gave her a lifetime of happiness. Betty was a sweet soul with a generous heart and a wonderful sense of humor. She will be tremendously missed by her family. She leaves behind her four children, Rhonda Wagoner, Michael (Joanne), Bryant (Dina), and Gay Lynn Matherne (Ronnie). She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, LeAnn, Ryan, Ellen, Neil, Natalie, Rusty, Heidi, Allie, Erin, Alex and  Mallori and seventeen great-grandchildren who affectionately knew her as Mea Mea. She is also survived by two siblings, Emilie Keller and Stanley Babin (Barbara). Betty was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Inez Bourgeois Babin, brothers Michael and Joseph and sisters Margie Babin, Joyce Trosclair and Inez Tucker. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Rose Lynn Funeral Services from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM.  A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  Rose Lynn Funeral Services has been entrusted with handling her arrangements.