Catherine Maher Richard, 61, passed into eternal life on March 2, 2025 at a hospice facility in Houston, Texas. She was born in New Orleans, La. on May 10, 1963 to James and Ellen Maher.

Cathy’s passion was education. Since 1995, she has shared her talents with schools in New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Friendswood, Texas. She loved all of her students and found great joy in watching them grow.

Those left to cherish her memory are husband, Patrick; children, Melinda Slaughter (Mike), Greg (Sydney); grandsons, Landon and Luke; and her siblings, James, Mike (Julia), Kelly (Sandy), Mary Fulmer (Eric), Ellen Hayes (Kenneth), and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10 a.m. followed by funeral services at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Catherine requested donations made to Episcopal Day School and the St. Louis Catholic High School Foundation in Lake Charles.