Richard "Bruce" Davidson

October 11, 1956 - July 5, 2021

Lafayette - A Funeral mass will held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 10:30 AM in St. Genevieve Catholic Church for Richard Bruce Davidson, 64, who passed away on Monday, July, 5, 2021 in Carencro, Louisiana. Reverend Brian Taylor, Pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Lafayette, will conduct the funeral services. Jodi Bollich, organist and soloist, will sing for the service. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Richard "Bruce" Davidson was born on October 11, 1956 in Mayfield, Kentucky and he was a resident of Lafayette for nearly 50 Years. Bruce loved his family, and especially his great niece Catherine and his great nephew Christian. He was an animal lover and had a cherished dog named "Abbie". Bruce was highly educated, holding both a Bachelors and Masters Degree from LSU as well as a degree in accounting from University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In his most recent years, Bruce became a substitute teacher primarily working with special needs children. Besides his family and his dogs, Bruce's main loves were Acadiana High "Rams" Football and Kentucky Basketball. Bruce will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Bruce is survived by his siblings, Ted Davidson (Corinne), Buck Davidson, and Sarah Routh (Ronnie); as well as a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James C. Davidson and Betty McNamer Davidson. The family would like to extend a heart felt thank you to the Nurses, Staff and Doctors of Hospice of Acadiana and Cancer Center of Acadiana for the care and compassion they showed "Bruce" during his deepest time of need. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made in honor of Bruce Davidson to an Animal Shelter or rescue of your choice. Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 West Lafayette St., Maurice, LA. 70555, (337) 740-3123, is in charge of arrangements.