Church Point, LA:     Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA for Jerry Thomas Richert, 79. Mr. Richert, a native of Jennings, LA and long-time resident of rural Acadia Parish near Richard, died Sunday afternoon, February 2 at The Carpenter House in Lafayette, LA. Pastor Wayne Duet will conduct the services with interment following in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery on Hwy 35 north of Church Point, LA. Survivors include his wife, Della Vanicor Richert of Richard; his sons, Thomas Wade Richert and wife Cheryl of Jennings and Michael Todd Richert and wife Amy of Colorado Springs, CO; his daughter, Tracey Richert Bourque of Broussard, LA; his brothers, Arthur Richert, Jr. of Slidell, LA and Albert Richert and wife Gay and Allen Richert and wife Dale-all of Sulphur, LA; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Richert, SR. and Lorena Istre Richert; a brother, Charles Richert and a sister, Barbara Ivey. The family requested that visiting hours be observed at Guidry Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 5 and continue from 8:00 A.M. Thursday until the time of the services. A recitation of the Rosary will be held there at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday by Lerlin LeJeune. Pallbearers will be Jeremy, Tanner, Michael, Josh and Matthew Richert and Hylann Bourque. Honorary pallbearers will be Hunter Saltzman, Kai Bourque, Kole Richard and Bryce Richert. A U.S. Army Master Sergeant, Mr. Richert retired from the Army National Guard after some twenty-three years of service and from employment with Amoco Petroleum after twenty-eight years. A devout Catholic, he was a member of St. Edward Church for thirty years and belonged to American Legion Post 225 and Knights of Columbus Council 2504 in Church Point. Truly loved by his extended family and friends, he will be missed. Arrangements are being handled by Guidry Funeral Home, Inc.; 219 N. Broadway, Church Point, LA (337) 684-5488.