Richard "Rand" Rock II

Richard Rand Rock II, beloved husband of Katy and father of Zach (15), Jimmy (11), and Parker (9), died peacefully in the arms of his family on February 6, 2013 at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas, Nevada after a 3-year battle with cancer. A man with great integrity, fierce love and sense of duty, and a legendary sense of humor, Rand will be greatly missed. In addition to his wife and children, Rand is survived by his parents, Richard and Rosalee Rock of Tulsa, Oklahoma; his siblings Darci, Devon and Regan Rock of Austin, Texas, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Arkansas City, Kansas respectively, and by many nieces and nephews, whom he loved. Rand’s career was dedicated to every aspect of law, community and country beginning with his service in Vietnam with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (1969 – 1972), through his practice of law in Kansas and Missouri, and service in the Kansas State Legislature (1990 – 1994) and, finally, during the 33 proud years he spent in law enforcement beginning as a Police Officer in the Lawrence Police Department (1973 – 1980), also serving 8 years as U. S Marshal for the District of Kansas (1994 – 2002), and most recently as Chemical Security Inspector for the Department of Homeland Security. Although Rand was proud of the many awards, citations, medals and honors he received over his career, he considered his greatest life achievement to be his family, and the greatest honor he received was the respect and affection of his fellow officers of the law and protectors of the peace. Rand’s Nevada Memorial Service will take place in Las Vegas on Friday, February 15 at 11:00 am at Faith Community Lutheran Church, 2700 South Town Center Drive 89135. For details and online Memory Book, please see website of Palm Mortuary of Las Vegas, www.palmmortuary.com. In Kansas, Rand’s funeral will be held on Saturday, August 10, at the Central Christian Church of Arkansas City, Kansas, 206 W. Central Ave and burial will be at the Parker Cemetery, 10189 292nd Rd. In lieu of flowers, a benefit fund has been established for each of Rand and Katy’s three young boys and any donations will be gratefully accepted. If you so desire, please make checks payable to “American Funds; Attn. Sean, 7201 W. Lake Mead Blvd, Ste 500, Las Vegas, NV 89128. In bottom left corner in Memo area of check, write”: Rock Children Fund.”

Arrangements under the direction of Palm Cheyenne Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.