He was born in Tokyo, Japan on April 17, 1947 and adopted by Richard and Gabrielle Sharpe in 1955.
Richard graduated from RL Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas. He was drafted in 1966 and served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam vet.
He was married to Linda Deshotel Sharpe on December 14, 1968.
Richard had a long career in natural gas compression as a shop foreman for TexFin Corp., Waukesha-Pearce Industries, and Exterran.
He retired in 2015.
He was a member of American Legion Post 618 in Willis, Texas.
Richard had a passion for fishing, woodworking, friends and family. He spent many hours in his shop making furniture and beautiful mementos for his family and loved ones.
He is survived by his wife Linda, his daughter Dana Lyn Sharpe-Gerken and her husband Steven.
Son Joseph A. Sharpe and his wife Leah Ilic Sharpe.
* Grandchildren
Justin Bradford and his wife Kayla
Mason and Madalyn Sharpe
Gavin and Berlin Gerken
*Sister
Margaret Sharpe
He was preceded in death by his sister Agnes
*His lifelong in-law siblings
Charlene Sanders
Peggie Duplant and Phillip Farelli
Larry and Janet Deshotel
Darrell Deshotel
Rickie and Suzie Deshotel
Rachel Curl
Mona Benoit
Edwin Kershaw
Wayne Kershaw
Many nieces and nephews
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit
