Crowley—Funeral services for Richard Dale Martel, 76, of Crowley will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in Duhon Funeral Home Chapel, Crowley. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Crowley.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 15, 2014 from 4:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. in Duhon Funeral Home, Crowley, with a rosary being recited at 6:00 P.M. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 8:00 A.M. until service time in the funeral home.

Mr. Martel passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 1:00 A.M. in a Crowley health care facility.

A native and longtime resident of Crowley, Mr. Martel worked for many years as a carpenter. He was a member of the Carpenters’ Union in Lake Charles, and he retired from PPG Industries.

Mr. Martel enjoyed gardening, and was especially proud of the tomatoes he grew. He also raised chickens, pigs, and other farm animals. His greatest joy in life was being with and caring for his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Patsy Lambert Martel of Crowley; daughters, Tina Gobert and husband, Vernon, Jr. of Crowley, and Katie Jane Barras and husband, John Tracy of Breaux Bridge; sons, Ronald Dale Martel and wife, Martha of Summit, MS, Richard Dwayne Martel of Crowley, and Roy Dana Martel of Crowley; 11 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

Preceding Mr. Martel in death were his parents, Oris Paul Leger and Ethel Floyd Leger.

Serving as pallbearers are Daniel Gobert, Roy Martel, Richard Dwayne Martel, Ronald Martel, Jesse Martel, Travis Guillot, and Tracy Barras.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.duhonfuneralhome.com

Duhon Funeral Home, LLC of Crowley has been entrusted with arrangements.