Acadiana Business Advocate

Thursday, June 13th, 2024

Acadiana bids goodbye to Richard Zuschlag

By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor

Welcome back to the Acadiana Business Newsletter. Let's get to the headlines....

We have a story from the Wednesday funeral service for longtime Acadian Companies chairman and CEO Richard Zuschlag as family and friends paid final respects.

The St. Pius X Catholic Church parking lot overflowed onto neighboring residential streets. The church was filled with mourners remembering the man and offering prayers of comfort for the Zuschlag family.

Read the full story here.

Have a great day and thanks for reading.

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