Last year he had the battle of his life and made a miraculous recovery from a stroke and pneumonia, and he walked out of a hospice center after eight days in their care. After a challenging year, he is now resting peacefully with our Lord in Heaven. We imagine he has been diving into an endless supply of Krispy Kreme donuts and orange and grape Crush sodas, while reading good books or watching old westerns.
Born April 30, 1929, in Kokomo, Indiana, to Osa May (Salmons) and Roy Sence, he traveled the world through jobs he held, including working for RCA. When asked what he did for a living, he would say, “I watched instruments that measured things, tested them and fixed them if they broke.” He told exciting stories, such as the one about a ship he worked on having a close run-in with a Russian spy ship and how he was involved in testing the A-bomb while he was with the Army.
On June 10, 1975, he married Encarnacion Gorion (Chua) in Cebu, Philippines. They settled in Melbourne, Florida, where they raised their daughter, and he continued to work for RCA and then GE at Patrick Air Force (now Space Force) Base. They lived in the same house in Melbourne until they relocated to Casselberry/Orlando area in 2013 to be closer to their daughter and granddaughter.
Dick was predeceased by his parents and his two wonderful and supportive sisters, Laura (Jean) Faulkner and Margie Miller. He is survived by his wife Encarnacion, daughter Jennifer (William) Lacey and granddaughter Zoe Betlock.
A visitation for Dick will be held Friday, June 7, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home located at 994 E Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701. As we remember and honor Richard at this event, it would be wonderful if you could bring a photo and/or memory to share. A funeral service will occur Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 5900 Oleander Dr, Orlando, FL 32807. A committal service will occur Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Glen Haven Memorial Park, 2300 Temple Dr, Winter Park, FL 32789.
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