Richard Christian Nelson, age 88, of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014.
Mr. Nelson was a Veteran of the U.S. Army who served in WWII. He was a POW and received a Purple Heart.
He is survived by his son, Gary (Merry) Nelson of South Bend, Indiana; daughter, Linda Miller of Slidell, Louisiana; brother, Charles Nelson of South Bend, Indiana; seven grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Sylvia Nelson; and his wife, Geraldine Nelson.