Richard Webster Leche, Jr.

1929 - 2020  (91 years)

• Name	Richard Webster Leche
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	29 Sep 1929	New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Nov 2020	Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Buried	6 Dec 2020	Pinecrest Memorial Gardens - Covington, Louisiana, USA
  Person ID	I1163	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2020

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann Crnkovic,   b. 25 Oct 1937, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 23 Nov 2004, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Married	4 Mar 1967	Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
  Children	1. L.E. Leche
  Last Modified	2 Apr 2015
  Family ID	F461	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 29 Sep 1929 - New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA Married - 4 Mar 1967 - Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Died - 28 Nov 2020 - Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA Buried - 6 Dec 2020 - Pinecrest Memorial Gardens - Covington, Louisiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Mary Ann Crnkovic Leche and Richard Webster Leche, Jr.
  		Richard Webster Leche, Jr. Obituary picture

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Richard Webster Leche, Jr. of Covington, LA passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was born on September 29, 1929, in New Orleans, LA to Richard Webster Leche, Sr. (a former Governor of Louisiana), and Elton (Reynolds) Leche. Richard is survived by his daughter Laura Leche Bailey and his brother, Charles Eustace Leche. Richard is preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary Ann Crnkovic Leche and his parents. Richard attended Covington High School, where he became president of the class of 1946, the first class to graduate from the newly-named school. He enrolled in the University of the South at Sewanee. After three years at Sewanee he enlisted in the United States Air Force, wherein he served for two years during the Korean War. Upon return to Louisiana, he enrolled at LSU. There he continued his studies and was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. He graduated from LSU in 1954 with a BA degree in political science. After college, and with a love for travel, he went to work in the airline industry, being employed successively with Eastern, Pan-American and Delta. This career took him from New Orleans to Houston, Miami, Washington DC and Atlanta. Retirement came in 2004. Richard survived, though with severe injuries, an automobile accident in 2008. After partial rehabilitation, he resided at Christwood (Covington, LA) until his death. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, social distancing is encouraged and masks are required to attend services. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433 on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM with visitation on Sunday beginning at 12:30 PM. Interment will follow the services in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington, LA, adjacent to the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Leche may be made to the Christwood Foundation. Donations can be made online at https://christwoodrc.com/foundation/ Please sign the E.J. Fielding Funeral Home online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com. (Published by E.J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington, LA)