Raymond J. Rivet

Nicholls State falls short in season opener
September 24, 2008
Tyrone "Blade Brown" Harris
September 26, 2008
Nicholls State falls short in season opener
September 24, 2008
Tyrone "Blade Brown" Harris
September 26, 2008

Posted Thursday, September 25, 2008


Raymond J. Rivet, 68, a native of Larose, La., and a resident of Raceland, La., died Wednesday, September 24, at 10:43 a.m.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betty B. Rivet; sons, Richard Rivet and wife Penelope, Rodney Rivet and wife Jenny, and Ryan Rivet and wife Tatum; daughter, Pam R. Hebert and husband Mitch; brother, Anidas “Connie” Rivet; sister, Betty R. Ledet; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Felicia Tastet Rivet; brothers, Alex Rivet Jr., Gilbert Rivet, Sylvester Rivet, Edward Rivet, Junius Rivet and Roy Rivet; and sisters, Leota R. Bergeron, Teresa Duplantis, Dorothy Sanchez and Margaret Bergeron.

He was a retired heavy equipment operator and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, September 26, at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, September 27, at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. Mass will be Saturday followed by the burial at Holy Savior Catholic Cemetery.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.