Dr. Richard Landry

Dr. Richard E. Landry, MD., of Lake Charles, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, after a brief illness.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles and graduated from Lake Charles High School where he played football and was a member of the 1958 State Champions.

He graduated from LSU School of medicine and did his residency in family medicine at Moss Regional Hospital. Dr. Landry also served in the US Army from 1966-1969 including two tours of duty in Vietnam as an infectious disease specialist.

Visitation for Dr. Landry will be Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 9:00am until 1:00pm with the funeral service at 2:00pm at Trinity Baptist Church. Dr. David Rose, Rev. Steve James and Dr. David Hankins will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers Doc requests donations be made to Trinity Baptist Church’s mission scholarship fund.