Richard Arnold Boston
April 26, 1945 - April 15, 2021
Richard Arnold Boston left this life just short of his 76th birthday at the Veteran's Hospital in Palo Alto, California.
He was the middle son of the late Robert and Florence Boston of San Jose, California; Brother of Robert and David Boston; Uncle and Cousin to many of the extended Boston and Gagliardi families.
He survived a childhood illness which impaired some of his functions, but he went on to finish Willow Glen High School in San Jose. He then enlisted and served in the U.S. Army with a year in Vietnam, attaining the rank of Corporal. There he was exposed to Agent Orange which would damage his kidneys and eventually claim his life through diabetic complications.
In civilian life he worked in retail sales; Loved going to casinos, playing Bingo, and following many sports. He was a great fan of the San Francisco Giants.
Due to his impaired judgment he encountered some legal problems, but resolved them. He lived at the family home with his mother Florence.
His last years were spent in aiding the care of his mother, who passed away one year before him on Easter Sunday at the age of 104.
Richard was a proud member of the American Legion Post 564 and the VFW Post 344, and attended the Italian Men's Club to enjoy their Bingo games.
A poem recounted in one of his favorite movies reads:
"The way you walked was thorny,
through no fault of your own.
But as the rain enters the soil,
the river enters the sea,
so tears run to a predestined end.
Your suffering is over.
Now you will find peace for eternity."
As he wished, Richard prearranged a private funeral through Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel
and was interred with his father at Mission City Memorial Park in Santa Clara, California.
Prepared by his brother David
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