Richard Anthony Sanderson, Sr. passed away at Lakeview Regional Hospital Friday, October 18, 2019 at the age of 70 years old. Richard was previously married to Adrienne Edwards Sanderson. Loving father of Richard (Richie) A. Sanderson II and his wife Lisa; grandfather of Michele, Richard III and Lana Sanderson; He is also survived by his nephew(s) Jimmy Wayne and Michael Sanderson; Niece Lindsay Sanderson. He was preceded in death by his parents James Alton Sanderson, Edna O’Bryan Sanderson and late niece Mindy Sanderson. Brother of the late Jimmy Sanderson. Richard was born in Pearsall, Texas in 1948. He was a graduate of East Jefferson High School (1965). He attended Louisiana State University and the University of New Orleans. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Special Forces Association and served his country honorably. Richard was a cellular phone sales consultant in the New Orleans area during its infancy. He gained notoriety throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s as the “Cellular King” of New Orleans. Richard was a frequent guest of WSMB and WWL radio’s talk shows during the late 1980s advising consumers on how to use this new invention called the cell phone. Richard operated several retail stores in the New Orleans metro area only to change careers during the mid-1990s. His calling as a consultant then changed to the legal field. He became a paralegal and legal consultant working with some of the most notable legal figures in the south. Richard was a faithful parishioner of Saint Pius X Church in Lakeview. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling and spending time with his grandchildren. Special thanks is expressed to his Godson James Smoak for his tireless dedication and help during the later stages of Richard’s life.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass to be held in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, in New Orleans on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. with interment to follow in St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Liver Foundation.
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