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Obituary for Laura Lorraine Richardson
Laura Lorraine Richardson was born February 28, 1945 in Richlands, Virginia to Paul and Essie Cruey. Lorraine went home to be with the Lord January 2, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Lorraine was married to Burk Richardson for 60 years. She was a loving mother to two children, Angela Ringersma and Robert Richardson.
Mom loved all people, especially babies. She could quiet the fussiest babies in a matter of moments. She owned the Rabbit Patch in Leesville. She enjoyed making crafts and shopping for affordable items to sell in her shop. Mom wanted everyone to have beautiful home decor. As a result, she gave many items away. She could turn a rotten piece of wood into something beautiful. She enjoyed sewing and all stitches had to be perfect; we have memories of ripping out stitches that were less than perfect to her eye. She was able to look at something she wanted to sew, draw a pattern, and make something beautiful. Her final project started in August 2023 when she started making port pillows for the Rapides Cancer Center. During COVID, mom made 1000’s of masks and gave them to local schools and schools out of state. She loved to fish with dad at their pond. Mom enjoyed watching and feeding wildlife. Animals enjoyed feasting in their garden, the blue berry patch, and their fruit trees. Mom would also say “they have to eat too”. Mom loved flowers and plants and could grow anything. Over the years, they had over 900 pineapple plants. We ate lots of pineapples through those years and so did the wild critters. She loved to read and learned to use a kindle. She also learned how to download games on her I-PAD and her favorite puzzle games. In her day, she was a fabulous cook and could cook a mean pot of gumbo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Essie Cruey, two brothers, Bill and Chum Cruey, one sister, Loretta Dowdy.
She has survived by her husband, Burk Richardson, daughter, Angela Ringersma, son, Robert Richardson (Tammy) granddaughters, Hailey Taylor (Scott Taylor) and Kelly Kealaula (Buddy Gibson) and great grandbabies, Caleb, Carsyn, Cadyn, and Kay Kay, and son in law Dan Ringersma, along with his son, Shaun Ringersma (Janelle) 4 children Gavin, Jace, Daniel, Vivianna; and his daughter, Shannon Cotter (Charles).
Graveside service will be held Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 10:00AM, at Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 5, 2023, from 5:00-7:00PM at Jeane’s Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to St Jude’s Children Hospital.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
5
Jan
5:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Jeane's Funeral Service
100 E Union St.
Leesville, LA 71446
Graveside
Saturday
6
Jan
10:00 AM
Jeane's Funeral Service
100 E Union St.
Leesville, LA 71446
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