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Richard Gendreau Obituary

69, Bradenton, died February 8, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Bradenton, a Veteran of the US Air Force, a member of the Red Horse Association, DAV, and the American Legion. Predeceased by wife, Melissa Ann; survived by sons, Richard T. (Betty) of Warburg, TN, James J. (Sheryl) of Springhill, TN, Robin T. (Sherri) of Roanoke, VA, Patrick A. of Lakewood Ranch, FL, Christopher M. of Bradenton, FL, and Cory E. (Anna) of Ellenton, FL; daughters, Laurie L. Gendreau of Spring Hill, TN, Carrie M. (Antoine) Richardson of Columbia, TN, Casey A. (Aaron) Bryan of Spring Hill, TN, and Kelli (Scott) Baublitz of Columbia, TN; mother, Dorothy Gendreau of Bradenton, FL; brother, Robert Gendreau of FL; sisters, Lenora Simmons of Pinellas Park, FL and Suzanne Gendreau of Bradenton, FL; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Inurnment Services with Military Honors will be 11:00 A.M. Friday February 15, 2013 at Sarasota National Cemetery 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel, 5624 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207 in charge. Condolences www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Published by Bradenton Herald on Feb. 12, 2013.
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Lenora, so sorry for you and your family's loss. Call me sometime 941-747-4968.

Donnie Willis

February 15, 2013

Lenora, my thoughts are with you. Don't know if you remember me but, we were pals way back in high school. My name was Lois Gamble then.

Lois Newton

February 14, 2013

Lenora,Susie,& Bobby so sorry to hear of one of my favorite cousins. We sure had some good times on Fern St. I will remember him as always smiling & with a good story. Love, Christine

February 13, 2013

Rest in peace pappa Richard....your in a better place, and it was honor to know you, and thank you for being kind and generous to me when I stayed with your family! Your humor and good natured personality lives on with your children-my friends!

February 13, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God give you peace, strenth, and knowledge that your beloved Father is with our Heavenly Father

karen liocano

February 13, 2013

To the Gendreau family, we are thinking of you and saying our prayers

Fred and Dorinda Kampmann

February 13, 2013

Dad you will truly be missed! Thank you for being the man and father you were. I will miss being to call and just say " Hey Dad hows it going" Ny heart hurts!! Your number 7, Cory

Cory Gendreau

February 12, 2013

Dad you will truly be missed! Thank you for being the man you were and the father you were. I will miss not being able to call you and say " hey Dad hows it going" I love you big guy. My heart hurts! Your number 7, Cory

Cory Gendreau

February 12, 2013

I love you, Uncle Richie. I am happy that you are no longer suffering, but saddened that you are not here with us anymore. You brought so many laughs!

Amie Kain

February 12, 2013

Thank you for all the laughs. Thank you for the silliness. Thank you for the jokes.
Most of all thank you for being my Uncle. I love you and will never forget you. Rest in peace Uncle Richie. <3

Deborah Guest

February 12, 2013

You are so loved by us all and will be missed. Thank-you for being there for me, listening to me and for all the laughs.

Diana Gendreau

February 12, 2013

Goodby old friend. Rest in peace.

Carthel Adams

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Carrie Gendreau-Richardson

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I love you Dad more then words can say.
Thanks for everything you have ever done for us

Carrie Gendreau-Richardson

February 12, 2013

Love you uncle Richie!

hollie gendreau

February 12, 2013

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