IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Richard L.
"Ham" Reid
February 16, 1967 – January 10, 2015
Obituary
KINDER-It is with great sorrow that the family of Richard L. "Ham" Reid, 47, announce his passing on January 10, 2015, at Kinder Retirement Center following a 19-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Kinder Bible Church. Rev. Don Barrett will officiate. Burial will follow in Indian Village Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder.
The family will receive visitors at Kinder Bible Church on Monday, January 12, 2015 from 4-9 p.m. Visitation will resume at the church on Tuesday morning from 8 a.m. until time of service.
Richard, affectionately known as "Ham", was born on February 16, 1967. He grew up in Lake Charles. He graduated from Barbe High School and served our country in the United States Marine Corp. He also attended McNeese State University. Ham was a loving and caring father, brother, and uncle. He was a dedicated employee of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office for many years until he became ill. While at the sheriff's office, Ham was responsible for the implementation of the SWAT team. He was also an accredited Chemical Agent Instructor and represented the department in carrying the Special Olympics torch. Ham loved to hunt and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a "strong-willed fighter" throughout his illness. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to cherish his memory include his son, John Alexander "Alex" Reid of Lake Charles; his daughter, Katelyn Montez Reid of Lake Charles and her fiancé, Michael Fontenot, of Kinder; his surrogate parents, James and Melody Dunn, of Kinder; three brothers, Henry A. "Buck" Reid, III, and wife, Carol, of Divide, CO, David Edward Reid of Lafayette, and Michael Alexander Reid of Lake Charles; sister-in-law, Mary Reid, of Lake Charles; two nieces-Beth and Kathy; and three nephews, Trinity, Bryce and Randy.
Ham is preceded in death by his father, Sheriff Ham Reid; his mother, Patricia Melton Reid; and his brother, Randy Reid.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in memory of Ham.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.ardoinfuneralhome.com
The family will receive visitors at Kinder Bible Church on Monday, January 12, 2015 from 4-9 p.m. Visitation will resume at the church on Tuesday morning from 8 a.m. until time of service.
Richard, affectionately known as "Ham", was born on February 16, 1967. He grew up in Lake Charles. He graduated from Barbe High School and served our country in the United States Marine Corp. He also attended McNeese State University. Ham was a loving and caring father, brother, and uncle. He was a dedicated employee of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office for many years until he became ill. While at the sheriff's office, Ham was responsible for the implementation of the SWAT team. He was also an accredited Chemical Agent Instructor and represented the department in carrying the Special Olympics torch. Ham loved to hunt and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a "strong-willed fighter" throughout his illness. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to cherish his memory include his son, John Alexander "Alex" Reid of Lake Charles; his daughter, Katelyn Montez Reid of Lake Charles and her fiancé, Michael Fontenot, of Kinder; his surrogate parents, James and Melody Dunn, of Kinder; three brothers, Henry A. "Buck" Reid, III, and wife, Carol, of Divide, CO, David Edward Reid of Lafayette, and Michael Alexander Reid of Lake Charles; sister-in-law, Mary Reid, of Lake Charles; two nieces-Beth and Kathy; and three nephews, Trinity, Bryce and Randy.
Ham is preceded in death by his father, Sheriff Ham Reid; his mother, Patricia Melton Reid; and his brother, Randy Reid.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in memory of Ham.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.ardoinfuneralhome.com
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