Ricardo Benito Antonio DeLaCerda Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ricardo Benito Antonio DeLaCerda passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at the age of 70. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Richard worked most of his life as a first responder. He began with Kagan Ambulance service in 1972, then with Mid-South Ambulance Service, East Jefferson General Hospital MITS and retired from Transdev in 2017, but continued to work with Transdev part time. During his career Richard responded to high profile scenes, including the Howard Johnson’s Sniper incident in New Orleans, UpStairs Lounge arson attack in the New Orleans French Quarter, the MV George Prince ferry disaster in Luling and the grain elevator explosion at Nine Mile Point. Beloved husband of Denise Sifert DeLaCerda. Loving father of Dena DeLaCerda Perkins (Richard) and Rico Salvador DeLaCerda. Grandfather of Destiny Rae Perkins, Rikki Denise Perkins, Dreux Richard Perkins and Delaney Rae DeLaCerda. Son of the late Pauline Guillot DeLaCerda and Charles DeLaCerda. Brother of the late Charles DeLaCerda (Ruth), Dolores DeLaCerda Murphy (Mike) and Geneva DeLaCerda. Also survived by nieces, nephews, lifelong friends, and his beloved dog, Acer. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Visitation and Funeral at L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA on Friday, August 5, 2022. Visitation from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 4:00 p.m. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.muhleisen.com

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Ricardo Benito Antonio DeLaCerda

December 26, 1951 - July 29, 2022