Richard J. Knight Sr.

Glen J. Folse
December 31, 2013
Martha Jane Dickerson Bailey
December 31, 2013
Glen J. Folse
December 31, 2013
Martha Jane Dickerson Bailey
December 31, 2013

Richard J. Knight Sr., 84, a native of Raceland, La., and resident of Thibodaux, La., died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013.

Mr. Knight was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather who never missed a family function and enjoyed watching sports. He was instrumental in the establishment of St. Genevieve Catholic Church and the West Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

He is survived by his children, Richard Jr. (Sandra), Robbie (Julie) Greg (Lisa) and Tim Knight, Beth (Jeff) Boudreaux and Mary (John) Magdalene; brothers, Larry, Freddie Jr. and Michael Knight; sister, Karen Guillot; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.


Interment is at St. Joseph Cemetery. (Landry’s)

Richard J. Knight Sr.