Reverend Lonnie Richard Raibon, Jr. born May 8, 1941.  On November 25, 2025, he transitioned to be with the Lord.  Visitation and Services will be held on December 12, 2025 at Starlight Missionary Baptist Church.  Visitation is from 9am to 11am and Services begins at 11am.

Lonnie Richard Raibon, Jr was born in San Bernardino, California on May 8,1941, to Lonnie and Laura Raibon, Lonnie was the first born, and the only boy of 4 children. He was a kindhearted, resourceful, ingenious, boy who loved adventure!  As a teen he loved cars and when he was finally able to own his very own car, he worked with meticulous persistence to repair, modify, and create an enviable "ride"; his favorite car, was a 1957 yellow convertible Austin Healy. Lonnie attended local schools and after graduating High School he entered the National Guard and was able to live in Michigan and the state of Washington for a time.  He eventually returned home to California where he worked at Kaiser steel in Fontana and ultimately completed the process of establishing a career as an Electrician. Lonnie met and married "the love of his life' Miss Barbara Terrell and they had two beautiful daughters Regina and Tanya!  Early in life, he gave his heart to the lord and later in life he felt God's call to ministry and became a Deacon at New Hope M.B.C.   In 2001 they moved to Barbara's hometown Slidell, Louisiana.  They joined Starlight M.B.C. and he became a Minister in the church.

He was involved in prison ministry, sick and shut-in (he would be at the hospital before the patient and stay with the family), and taught the gospel to anyone who would listen. He loved the "Lord's work. "After a battle with Parkinson's Disease, Lonnie faced every challenge with remarkable grace, courage, dignity, and unshakable faith. He met each day with the same quiet strength that guided his life. In the end, he finished his journey surrounded by love and held firmly in God's hands.

Lonnie leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 61 years, Barbara and their daughters and their families Regina & Gary Colbert, Ian and Brooke Colbert,Caitlin Colbert; Tanya and Carthel Towns Sr.; Carthel (CJ) Towns Jr. and Trinity and Tyree Owens. His sisters Hannah Potts and Huldah Raibon-Alston and their children. Two sisters-in-law (Brenda, Paulette & Norman Farve, five nieces (Phyllis, Michelle, Kimberly, Ricci, Alexia), and a host of many more family, church family and friends.

The Family's Florist of choice is:  Distinctive Floral Designs, LLC, 532 Gause Blvd., Slidell, LA 70458.  Website:https://www.distinctivefloralslidell.com  985-661-0374

May the Lord strengthen and comfort the family during their time of bereavement.