Richard Whitney Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Whitney (Hahnville, Louisiana), born in Houma, Louisiana, who passed away on March 14, 2020 at the age of 70. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Stanley Bernard Whitney, Sr. and Elmay Marie Domangue Whitney; his brothers, Stanley B. Whitney, Jr. and Thomas N. Whitney, Sr.; and his sister-in-law Fabian T. Whitney.

He is survived by: his children, Richard "Rick" David Whitney, Jr. (Nicole Domangue), Aaron, Paul Whitney (Jennifer Dempsey), Chad Michael Whitney (Amanda Bowden), Bryan "Bee" Daniel Whitney (Amy Robertson), Joshua "Pookie" Jude Whitney (Holly Acosta), Simon "Si" Matthew Whitney (Cora Fox), Zachary Drew Whitney (Stephanie Laurie), Hunter, Gage Whitney (Sarah Wiltz), Forest "Forty" Christian Whitney, Xavier "Gummy" Drummond Whitney (Shannon Nagele), Jennifer "Jenny" Leigh Whitney, Victoria "Tori" Kristine Whitney Fenger (Jason), Anastasia "Tasia" Rebecca Whitney Louque (Alex), Abigail and Aria Whitney; his siblings, Gregory A. Whitney, Sr., Phillip L. Whitney (Nonna), Christopher D. Whitney (Heather), Patricia A. Whitney, Ella C. LeCompte (Lee), Mary F. Whitney and Elmay M. Whitney Hotard (Irvin "Buddy"); and his grandchildren, Richard "Ritchie" Whitney, III (Hayes J. Whitney), Jake H. Whitney, Claire M. Whitney (Andrew P. Whitney), Maggie M. Whitney (Jack C. Whitney), Lukas F. Koelbel, Jasper M. Koelbel (Oliver L. Koelbel), Adalynn R. Whitney, Aurey B. Whitney, Avyn C. Whitney (Aleya A. Whitney), Jason P. Fenger, Jr., Gavin J. Acosta and Colin M. Acosta (Everett R. Acosta).

In lieu of flowers "pay his love and kindness forward".