Master Sergeant Shane Richardson

Master Sergeant Shane Michael Richardson, age 40, passed away on November 18, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA after an accident. Shane served in the United States Marine Corps for 19 years. He was stationed at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, where he served as Avionics Chief of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, 4th Marine Air Wing. Shane completed three combat tours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom during his career, and he travelled all over the world with the Marine Corps. Shane was a native of Louisiana, growing up in Harvey before moving to Egypt with his family as a teen. Shane was a competitive wrestler in school, and he was fortunate enough to travel to competitions throughout Europe and Africa. He made friends there that he would keep throughout his life. Shane graduated High School from Cairo American College in Egypt. He attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA for one year before joining the Marine Corps in July 1999. Shane was sweet, compassionate, honest, and kind. He loved fast cars and new technology, and it was rare to see him without the latest techno gadget in his hands. He was also honorable, and he stood tall among men, never afraid to tell his family that he loved them. Shane leaves behind his loving wife, Lori Elizabeth Richardson; his stepdaughter, McKenzie Hake; his parents, Michael and JoElla Dore’ Richardson; his sister and brother in law, Nicole Richardson Rebstock and John Rebstock; his nephew, Jonas Rebstock; his godchild/niece, Sophie Rebstock; his grandparents, Lillian Richardson and James and Ella Bott; his brother by choice, Dan Matthews, his wife Patty, and their children and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Joseph Dore’ and August Richardson; his uncle, Rodney Dore’, and his nephew, Nathanael Rebstock. Visitation will be held at Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA on Friday, November 30, 2018 from 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm with a Rosary being prayed at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 8:00 am followed by services at 11:30 am in Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers. Graveside Services will take place at 1:00 pm at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to either Maddie’s Footprints at Maddie’s Footprints, Attn: Donations, P.O. Box 404, Youngsville, LA 70592 or www.maddiesfootprints.org, or to the Rescued Abilities Project that trains service dogs for veterans, at www.rescuedabilitiesproject.org, c/o Mill Pond Kennels, 800 LeBlanc Road, Duson, LA 70529. The family would like to thank the United States Marine Corps for their invaluable assistance during this difficult time. Personal condolences may be sent to the Richardson family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Master Sergeant Shane Richardson

June 12, 1978 - November 18, 2018