Ricky Joseph Franklin

Ricky Joseph Franklin, 49, a resident of Berwick, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Teche Regional Medical Center. Ricky was born on November 18, 1965 in Morgan City the son of D.J. Franklin Sr. and Marie Fontenot Franklin. Ricky was a man who loved to help people, and would always go out of his way to help them if he needed to. He loved spending time with his family and loved cooking for them, as he was famous for his pot roast and pineapple upside down cake. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Betty J. Franklin of Berwick; one daughter, Rosanna Raymond of Patterson; 4 grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; one brother, D.J. Franklin Jr. of Patterson; five sisters, Melba Crocket of Napoleonville, Mary Holt of Dequincy, Shirley Wilkie of Welsh, Joyce Jones of Patterson and Lolly Allen of Ohio. Ricky was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Suzanne Belanger Franklin; his twin brother, Richard Franklin; one sister, Cathy Franklin. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at St. Stephen Catholic Church with Monsignor J. Douglas Courville officiating. Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Twin City Funeral Home. Following Mass Ricky will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.