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Submitted: 12/6/23 • Approved: 12/7/23 • Last Updated: 12/12/23 • R459638-G459636-S3
Ruth
May 20, 1933 - October 9, 2019
Richard
July 21, 1934 - December 10, 2020
Buried at Sea
Richard Dave Corbin, formerly of West Monroe, LA, passed away December 10, 2020 at Carpenter House Hospice Facility in Baton Rouge, LA surrounded by his four children and beloved dog of 16 years, Snapper.
He was the beloved husband of Ruth Trumbo Corbin for sixty-four years before her death in 2019. Loving father of three sons, Dr. David Kiplyn Corbin, Timothy Lane Corbin, and Dr. Shay Weston Corbin (wife, Sheri), and one daughter, Ginger Corbin Henriques of Houston, TX (husband, Steve). Grandfather of eight grandchildren, Drew, Mikael, Molly, Hannah, Sydney, and Seth Corbin, and Codie (wife, Samantha) and Christian Henriques. Brother of William “Buck” L. Corbin, Jr.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, William L. Corbin, Sr. of West Monroe, LA, and sister-in-law, Alma Corbin.
Richard was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War and sailed on the U.S.S. Randolf, a lifelong member of the VFW, and a graduate of Memphis State University and the University of Tennessee. He retired after nearly fifty years in the Vocational Rehabilitation profession for the State of Louisiana and in the private sector. He was President and CEO of Corbin and Company, a private vocational rehabilitation business. He spent many of his weekends camping, hunting, and fishing with his family. Richard had a great interest in the latest up and coming technology and electronics. He was always an optimist, enjoyed history and geography, and was greatly anticipating the completion of the self-driving automobile.
A public Memorial Service will be announced at a later date (to be determined) in Baton Rouge, LA.
As a lifelong member of the VFW, it was Richard’s desire that donations be made directly to the VFW in lieu of any flowers. Donations can be made on their website: https://www.vfw.org/.
Arrangements entrusted to Neptune Society, 3801 Williams Blvd. Ste. A, Kenner, LA 70065. 504-464-3095.
Contributed on 12/6/23 by debbraszymanski
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