PARR RICHARD A

CW3 Richard A Parr was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 03/18/2015 at the age of 76.8
Lockport, LA
Flight Classes 67-9 and 67-7
Date of Birth 05/26/1938
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 71 AHC in 67-68, 25 CAC in 70, 334 AWC in 71, 3/17 CAV in 71
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Richard Parr, 76, a native and resident of Lockport, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015.

He donated his body to Tulane Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport with Military Honors.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Christiane Lerbier Parr; daughters, Florence Rachelle Rohrhoff and Amelia Parr Farrington (Scott); grandchildren, Amanda Hunter, Jude Matherne and Jeanette Rohrhoff; great-grandchildren, Carson Matherne and Paris Walters; brothers, Dewey Parr Jr. (Anne), Paul Parr and Mark Parr; and sisters, Marjorie Parr Martin (Russell, Judy Parr Richardel (Claude) and Vicky Parr Adams (Mike).

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Parr Sr. and Gladys Guidry Parr.

Richard served his country for 23 years in the U.S. Army as a Chief Warrant Officer CW3. He was a helicopter pilot and instructor who completed two tours in Vietnam.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital .

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Mar. 24 to Mar. 25, 2015

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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