Renée Richard, at the Halles de Lyon, in November 2018 © Tim Douet
“Queen” of Saint-Marcellin and ambassador of Lyon gastronomy, Renée Richard, daughter of the famous “Mother Richard”, died this Sunday, January 19.
She was an essential personality of the Halles Paul Bocuse. Renée Richard, daughter of the famous Mother Richard who had the same first name, died this Sunday, January 19 at the age of 74, after long months of fighting illness.
The one who did not intend to work in cheese, will ultimately have inherited her mother's know-how and carried the colors of the family business and its inseparable Saint-Marcellin.
Queen of Saint-Marcellin
With this very famous Saint-Marcellin stamped with the name of “Mother Richard”, Renée will have contributed to promoting Lyon's gastronomy, in the wake of her mother who died in 2014. Whether at Les Halles of course or during matches at Groupama Stadium (some of his Saint-Marcellins also bear the coat of arms of Olympique Lyonnais) or during large receptions in the city hall lounges, his cheese was present everywhere.
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On social networks, tributes to this woman described as smiling and hardworking are multiplying. On the new Bluesky platform, the mayor of Lyon Grégory Doucet expressed his “strong emotion” upon the announcement of the death of Renée Richard. “Lyon and its gastronomy are today losing an essential ambassador. Behind this famous name and these exceptional cheeses, a tireless worker, appreciated by all. His smile, his affability and his charm will forever be remembered.”he writes.
