TAUNTON… Richard J. “Ta Ta”, “Dick” Levesque 74, of Taunton passed away, Tuesday July 8, 2014 at Longmeadow Nursing Home in Taunton.
He was the husband of Betty Lou (Casteen) Levesque of Taunton.
Born in Taunton, he was a son of the late Jean E. and Effie (Lovell) Levesque and had been a resident of this city most of his life.
Mr. Levesque was a custodian for the Taunton Public School Dept. for many years, worked as a sexton for the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Taunton for 16 years and was a bartender at various bars in the area.
He enjoyed gardening, camping, cooking, animals and motorcycles.
Along with his wife, Richard is survived by 4 daughters: Christine and husband Michael Fontaine of Fall River, Robin and husband Curt Haberbosch of Richmond, VA, Michelle Levesque of Swansea and Danielle Levesque of Taunton, a son: Richard J. Levesque, Jr. and fiancée Susan of Swansea, 4 step-children: Christine and husband Brian Marvel of Taunton, John Correia, Jr. of Taunton, Arthur Correia of Rehoboth and Melissa Rannacher of Naples, FL, a brother: Jean E. Levesque, brother-in-law Harry Benson, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was brother of the late Paul Levesque, Helen Benson and Sandra Higgins.
Upon request, no funeral services will be held. A memorial service to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Saturday July 26, 2014 at 11 AM at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 45 Broadway Taunton, MA. Arrangements are under the direction of SOUTH COAST FUNERAL HOME, Fall River.