Brookfield: Richard R. Lamoureux, 76, of School House Cross Rd., passed away peacefully at his daughter's home on Thursday, Jan. 9th, after a brief illness.

He leaves his son, Steven C. Lamoureux and his wife Kirsten of Brookfield; his two daughters, Robin E. Hauser and her husband Michael of Cornelius, NC and Jill L. Demers and her husband Steven of Charlton; his longtime companion, Cheryl  Legere of Tennessee and Cheryl's daughter, Chelsey Pelletier; his four brothers, Leo Lamoureux and his wife Linda of Brookfield, Mark Lamoureux and his wife Sami of Hanahan, SC, Ronald Lamoureux of Florida and Jamie Lamoureux and his wife Michelle of Sturbridge; his sister, Michelle Palmer and her husband Dan of Brimfield; his former wife Elizabeth M. (Del Rossi) Lamoureux of Southbridge; his 5 grandchildren; a great grandchild; and nieces and nephews.  He was born in Southbridge the son of Leo Paul and Lorraine D. (Fontaine) Lamoureux.  Richard was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam war.

Richard was the founder of Lamoureux Greenhouses in Brookfield, a business he started in 1978.

In 1978 Dick purchased the property where he started Lamoureux Greenhouses. It all started with one greenhouse and over the next 42 years would grow to 12 greenhouses.  He truly loved what he did, growing and nurturing beauty all around us. He spent many years as a volunteer firefighter for the Brookfield fire department and was also a member of the FD muster team. In 2020 he passed the business on to his son and retired to Sea Level, NC, where he quickly grew his circle of friends he considered family. While in North Carolina he loved spending time at the beach and on the water. From fishing, to boating, kayaking, bird watching and collecting shells, he loved to be outside and in nature. He enjoyed taking pictures and captured many beautiful sunrises and sunsets from his RV in Atlantic, NC. When he wasn't outside he loved to paint and you could find him painting happy trees with Bob Ross. Other interests included Red Sox games, making wine, and epic trips to Alaska.  He also adored his little companions, his Jack Russell Terriers. He had a strong faith in God and loved his church community at Quaboag Valley Baptist Church.  If you knew Dick well, you probably have at least one funny saying that reminds you of him because there were a lot of them.  So many great memories with family and friends, he lived such a wonderful life and he was happy to be surrounded by so many in his final days. The story is too long to tell, but when you're eating a piece of watermelon think of him.

A funeral service for Dick will be held on Friday, Jan. 17th, at 10:00am in the Quaboag Valley Baptist Church, 175 Fiskdale Rd., Brookfield.  Burial will be private.  There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Quaboag Valley Baptist Church, 175 Fiskdale Rd., Brookfield, MA 01506.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.