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Obituary for George Gaylen Rich

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for George Gaylen Rich, 47, who passed away on May 20, 2021.

Deacon Art Bakeler will conduct the funeral services.

Burial will take place in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.

George was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed being outdoors and working on his garden.

George, a resident of Lafayette, was the son of Billy Rich and the former Linda Aucoin.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Preston; two children, Taylor Rich and George William Rich; his parents; two sisters, Sadie Manuel and Michelle Rich Erny and her husband, David; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Aucoin; step grandmother, Bernice Rich; grandchildren, Aiden Rich and Tahj Prejean as well as his Godchild, Michel Erny.

He was preceded in death by granddaughter, Abigale Grace Morvant; maternal grandfather, George Aucoin and paternal grandparents, Tommie and William Rich.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Bertrand on Monday, May 24, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. A rosary will be recited on Monday at 6:00 PM. Visiting hours will continue on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of service.

Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.