Richard Alan Bell

•Age at Death. 78

•Residence: 1282 Hamilton Ave.

Seaside CA 93955

•Date and Location of Death. at his

Home on November 30, 2025

•Cause of Death (Optional): An

unexpected heart attack.

•Birth Details: Rick was born August

19, 1947 at Jewish Hospital, St. Louis,

MO. to John and Rosemary Bell.

•Childhood & Education: Rick attended and Graduated from Eureka

High School in Eureka, MO.

•Key Relationships/Family: Rick was

first married to Virginia Reed, and had two children: Christopher and Angelina

After a divorce, he later met and married Brenda Hinman. The love of his life who died in 1999.

•Career & Military Service: Rick was active in the United States Air Force for 20 years until his retirement as an E6 TSGT (For the NonMilitaries An E-6 in the Air Force is a Technical Sergeant (TSgt), a mid-level

Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) who combines advanced technical skill with supervisory and leadership duties, focusing on developing subordinates and accomplishing mission goals.)

He then went to work as a civil servant for different branches of service for an additional 25 years.

•Interests and Character: Music- The Eagles, Holiday- Thanksgiving, Greatest passion- technology, Star Wars, Star Trek. He loved to watch Survivor and Big Brother. He enjoyed eating out at his favorite restaurants: From Scratch, Chili’s, Black Bear Diner. And showing visitors Big Sur, 17 Mile drive or The Monterey Bay Aquarium.

•Family:

Parents:

- Father: John and Mother: Rosemary

Bell (deceased)

- Father-In-Law Martin Valdez,

Mother-In Law Lola Valdez

(deceased)

Siblings:

- Thomas Wayne Bell (deceased)

- John Douglas (Rachelle) Bell II

- David Michael (Audrey) Bell

Brother’s-In-Law:

- Mike Hodge

- Rick Hodge

Sister-In-Law:

- Carolyn Pappa

Children:

- Christopher (Judy) Bell

- Angela Montiel (Bell)

- Becky (Raúl) Camacho

- Kimberly (Jose) Rodriguez

Grandchildren:

- Taylor (Noah) McCracken

- Natalia Bell

- Isabella (Verenice) Canseco

- Dylan Ray Thomas

- Devin Richard Thomas

- Josue Martinez

- Genaro Martinez

- Eduardo Martinez

- Mauricio Martinez

- Savana Martinez

- Landon Rodriguez

- Dominic Rodriguez

- Rebecca Parsons

And many more Nieces, Nephews, and

other relatives.

These are the details for those who wish to pay their respects.

• Service Details: A Viewing and Visitation will be held at Bayside Community Mortuary, located at 1610 Noche Buena Street, Seaside, California, 93955, on December 12, 2025, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.

The Funeral Service will take place at the same venue on December 12, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm.

A Viewing and Visitation will be held at Bayside Community Mortuary, located at 1610 Noche Buena Street, Seaside, California, 93955, on December 12, 2025, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.

The Funeral Service will take place at the same venue on December 12, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm.

The Committal Service will be held at Mission Mortuary & Mission Memorial Park, located at 1915 Ord Grove Ave, Seaside, California, 93955, on December 12, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.