Richard Bordeaux
March 13, 1941 ~ July 12, 2020
Richard Bordeaux, 79, of LaPlant, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Avantara Pierre.
Due to current COVID regulations set forward by CRST Tribal Council, a private service will be held.
Richard “Dick” Bordeaux was born on March 13, 1941 to Arthur Ted Bordeaux and Violet Victoria Lee-Bordeaux. He grew up out in the country alongside the Virgin Creek at his grandparent’s, Henry and Molly Lee’s, place. He attended school at the Old Agency where he played football.
After graduating in 1959, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in San Diego, California. After he was honorably discharged, he attended the RTS Training Center and the Auto Mechanics Institute in Los Angeles, California, where he received his degree in electrical engineering and became a master mechanic. While there, Richard met and married Elizabeth Nashaknik. Together they had three sons, Chris, Richard, and Arthur Bordeaux.
Richard grew up hunting, fishing, and trapping. He loved being outdoors and taught his nephews how to shoot and sight in a gun. He liked to go turnip digging with his little sister, Lee. He also enjoyed picking on his older brother, Shorty. Another one of his hobbies included working on vehicles. Richard was a master macguyver who could fix almost anything.
In his younger years, Richard was employed as a bus driver and worked at the BIA school kitchen. He also worked at the old Rousseau hardware store where he repaired electronics such as tvs and radios. He had a great sense of humor and liked to tell stories about growing up and reminiscing about the old days.
Richard “Dick” Bordeaux is survived by his sons, Richard and Arthur Bordeaux; grandchildren and great grandchildren of Atqasuk, Alaska; sisters: Rosalyn Arpan, Jennifer Maupin, Lee Bordeaux, and Connie Laplante; and numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Violet Bordeaux; grandparents, Henry and Molly Lee; brothers, Harold Lee, Chris “Shorty” Bordeaux, LouAllen Bruce Bordeaux; twin sisters, Connie Rose and Jennifer LeeAnn Bordeaux; sisters, Eva Bordeaux-Garreaux and Viola Bordeaux; brother-in-law, Albert “Swap” Arpan, Sr., and son, Chris Allen Bordeaux.
We all have many stories to tell, growing up with Dick. He will be deeply missed.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Richard’s arrangements.
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We all Going to miss you Grandpa can't believe you're gone you're always going to be in hearts no matter what remember telling us storys about to lee dam the memories be with us forever