Blakeney Joseph

Richard

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Blakeney Joseph Richard

Jul 22 1936 - Oct 18 2018

Blakeney Joseph Richard of Fairview, Texas passed away on October 18, 2018 at the age of 82.  He was born July 22, 1936 to Curly Pierre Richard and Eva (Bourgeois) Richard in Pine Island, Louisiana.  Blakeney was a devoted husband and father who dedicated his life to teaching English at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.  He received his Ph. D. in English from Louisiana State University where he met the love of his life, Judy.  They were married in 1964 and moved to Kingsville, Texas in 1970 where they lived for 39 years before retiring in Fairview, Texas in 2009.  Prior to his teaching career, Blakeney was a Naval Intelligence Officer during the Cold War. 

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy Richard of Fairview, Texas; son, John Thomas Richard and wife, Jasmin of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Marina and Atticus; and brothers, Michael Richard and wife Mary of Bakersfield, California; and Russell Richard of Lafayette, Louisiana.

The family requests that donations be made to Texas A&M University-Kingsville in his name.

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