"Dr. Richard E. "Dickie" Robichaux, Jr., 65, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 17, 2017. He was born in Raceland February 3, 1952, and worked as an orthopaedic surgeon in Baton Rouge for more than 30 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation at Christ the King Catholic Church in Baton Rouge on Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. A private burial in Raceland will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Denise D. Robichaux; daughters, Estelle S. Robichaux, Emily M. Robichaux and husband, Joe Guinan, and Eugenie R. Rogers and husband, Scott; sisters, Bonnie R. Livingston and husband, Robert, Alice R. Bonneval, and Leslie R. Suazo and husband, Herminio; numerous nieces and nephews; stepchildren, Ross D. Murrell, wife, Katherine, and daughter Evelyn, Grace M. Robinson and husband, Brandon, and Clare R. Murrell; and former wife, Nancy Cenac. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Richard E. Robichaux; mother, Estelle S. Robichaux; sister, Estelle S. Robichaux; brother, René S. Robichaux; and nephew, Richard G. Livingston. Dr. Robichaux graduated from LSU in 1973 and LSU School of Medicine in 1979. Following residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans he worked in private practice in Baton Rouge since 1984. He was a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a staff orthopaedic surgeon for the LSU Health Sciences Center, where he was instrumental in training orthopaedic residents in clinical and surgical procedures. He was an avid fisherman. Many precious memories with family and friends were created over Dickie's famous homecooking. Dr. Robichaux will be remembered by many throughout South Louisiana as a devoted and caring physician, husband, father, and brother. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the LSU Medical Alumni Association, 2020 Gravier Street Room 523, New Orleans, LA 70112.
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