On Sunday July 26, 2020 Harold Richard Brightman of Pearl River, LA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the age of 82. Harold was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, a resident of Arabi, LA, in St. Bernard Parish for 44 years, and lived in Pearl River, LA, for the last 15 years. He was the former owner of St. Bernard Sporting goods and Game Fisher Inc. Harold worked in the sporting goods industry his entire career, and after retirement he worked at hook and line. He was a member of the 11th Airborne Association, and a Veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Brightman was the father of Joelle Brightman Norton (Robert Norton III), brother of Carol A. Brightman McFadden, Paw Paw to Madison Lois Norton, Mallory Erin Norton, and Brittany Lace Brightman, brother in law to Sylvia Brightman, and uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his Parents Viola Abadie Brightman and Edward Richard Brightman, his wife of 47 years Lois Blancher Brightman, son Harold Lloyd Brightman, brother Edward A Brightman, and his niece Lori Brightman Shick. Mass will be held on Friday July 31, 2020 at 12 p.m. noon with visitation Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. noon at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church 66192 St. Mary Dr. Pearl River, La 70452. Interment: Hickory Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Pearl River, LA. Officiant: Father Travis Clark. Williams Funeral Home 67525 Hwy 41 Pearl River, LA 70452 in charge or arrangements.