Richard “Ricky” Royer, age 52, a resident of DeQuincy, La., passed away Sept. 13, 2022. He was born on Aug. 26, 1970. Ricky was a graduate of the DeQuincy High School Class of 1989. One of his greatest memories was playing little league baseball in DeQuincy and he and his teammates became lifelong friends. He enjoyed watching his two favorite football teams, the LSU Tigers and the New Orleans Saints.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra “Sandy” Istre Royer; children, Tyler Royer, Jacey Royer, Zoey Royer, April Istre, Kayla Gearen and husband Jonathon; grandchildren, Jude Royer, Lane Tolbert and wife Marisa, Bayleigh Tolbert, T. J. Vander, Tyler Blood, Gage Brown, Adalynn Brown, Matthew Gearen, Rhyder Gearen; great-grandchildren, Drayson Tolbert, Kylee Tolbert and Layna Tolbert. He is also survived by his mother, Alana LeCourt Royer of DeQuincy; brother, Rex Royer and wife Dina of Lake Charles; and sister, Richelle R. Spears of DeQuincy; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other family members, and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Robert Royer; grandparents, Jackson Brown and Jewel Royer and Alvin and Agnes LeCourt; and one stepson, John “Johnny” Fruge.
Family will receive friends 5 – 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. 4th St., DeQuincy, La. Visitation will continue from 12 – 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, with the funeral service to start at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, DeQuincy, La. The Rev. Jim Fisher will be officiating. Interment to follow at Alston Cemetery, DeQuincy, La.
Arrangements were handled by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. 4th Street, DeQuincy, La.