Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Richard Weimer, 60, who passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016.
Survivors include his wife, Janet Hernandez Weimer of Lafayette; one daughter, Necia Weimer and her companion Matthew Gossen of Denver, CO; two brothers, John Weimer and his wife Penny of Thibodaux, and Mike Weimer and his wife Lacey of Brusly; one sister-in-law, Emily Naquin Weimer of Thibodaux; and one brother-in-law, Dr. John F. Heaton of Madisonville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gloria and John Weimer, Jr; his first wife, Deborah Becnel; one sister, Mary Weimer Heaton; one brother, Gregory “Tootie” Weimer; and one sister-in-law, Kathy Lejeune Weimer.
Richard served as an Assistant District Attorney for the 15th Judicial District, and was a member of the National Rifle Association and Colt Handgun Collectors Association. In his free time he was an avid Harley rider.
Visitation hours will be observed on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 3:00 pm until time of service.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made in his name to Lafayette Animal Aid, 142 Le Medicin Road, Carencro LA, 70520.
Walters Funeral Home, (337) 706-8941, 2424 North University Avenue in Lafayette, is in charge of funeral arrangements.