Richard “Dick” Gibbs, age 83 of Ruston, LA left this life in August 21, 2022 to join his Lord and Savior. Father James will celebrate a mass in his honor at St. Francis Catholic Church in Monroe, LA. Father James was a dear friend of Dick.
Dick was born on May 12, 1939 to Eldon William Gibbs and Doris Johnston Gibbs in Buffalo, NY. Dick retired as a Physics Professor from Louisiana Tech University after 33 years of teaching. He also taught at Delta Community College in Monroe and Cedar Creek School in Ruston. He really enjoyed teaching. He also enjoyed reading, especially about physics. Any given afternoon would find Dick entertaining himself, solving physics problems. He was a member of the American Physics Society.
Dick is survived by his wife of 42 years, Providence Rouse Gibbs of Ruston, LA; son, Todd Gibbs of Huntsville, AL; two daughters: Lizabeth Gibbs Hattaway and husband, Paul, of Many, LA and Kerry Gibbs Ciccone of Baton Rouge, LA; two step-sons: Kevin Plunkett and wife, Cindy, of Ruston, LA and Tony Plunkett and wife, Erin, of Bryant, LA; nine grandchildren: James Halk and wife, Cristi, Robert Halk, Heath Hattaway, Chase Hattaway, Richard Daniel Nutt and wife, Christi, Chelsie Ciccone, Michael Ciccone, Ethan Plunkett, and Emory Plunkett; five great-grandchildren: Leo Nutt, Logan Nutt, Charlie Nutt, Monroe Ciccone, and Julia Halk; very special friends: the Sanchez family of West Monroe, LA and the Collier family of Ruston, LA; and a host of family and friends. Dick was preceded in death by his step-son, Scott Plunkett.
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