Richard Morris Waterstraat's Obituary
Funeral services for Richard Morris Waterstraat, 84, of Leesville, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 28, 2022 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Bro. Jerry Twyman officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Forest Cemetery in Leesville.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 27, from 5:00 P.M– 9:00 P.M in the funeral home.
Richard was born on July 5, 1938 in Washington D.C. to his parents, Fredrick & Netty Lynch Waterstraat. He passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at his home in Leesville.
Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Spouse: Betty M. Waterstraat, and 6 Brothers and Sisters.
Left to cherish his memory are his Sons: Aaron Waterstraat(Lakeisha) of Leesville, La Richard A. Waterstraat of Lynchburg, VA, and Kevin Bolding (Rhonda) of Orlando, FL; Daughter: Andrea Johnson of Baltimore, MD; Four Grandchildren: Aaron Waterstraat Jr, Alicia Waterstraat, Destiny Waterstraat, and Kira Bolding, and by is 1st wife of 20 years: Thelma Waterstraat.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Waterstraat Family at www.labbymemorial.com
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