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February 1, 2011
Richard Joseph “Dick” Lampton Sr., 88, a native of New Orleans, La., and resident of Houma, La., died on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011.
Mr. Lampton was a Jesuit graduate who proudly served his country as a US Navy pilot in WWII and worked as a head pilot for Texaco. He enjoyed retirement by playing golf and building radio controlled model aircrafts and was an avid sports fan. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony Church.
He is survived by his wife, Deanne; sister, Patricia Lampton; brother, Albert Lampton; sons, Richard Jr. (Karen) and Dale Lampton; stepsons, Dr. Maurice “Reese” (Denise) and Barry (Vickie) Benoit; stepdaughter, Deanne Benoit-Webb; three grandchildren, Bonnie Jean Lampton, Margaret (Damien) Kimble and Douglas Lampton; four great-grandchildren, D.J. Lejeune, Samantha Schmidt, Luke Kimble and Dylan Gridinich; and six step-grandchildren, Christopher and Matthew Webb, Dylan, Blake and Hannah Benoit and Justin Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Young Lampton; and his parents, Loraine and Delia Derbes Lampton.
He is buried at Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery No.2.
In lieu of flowers memorial donation to TARC would be greatly appreciated.
(Chauvin)
