RICHARDSON, Jr., Samuel R., 86, of Brandon, FL, died on January 29, 2015. Samuel was born in Cincinnati, OH and was a long time resident of Hillsborough County, FL. He was a member of the charter class of the University of South Florida; Tampa, FL, graduating in 1963. He attained status of a Certified Public Accountant in 1968. He served in the U.S. Navy before the official end of World War II and in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles and Howard. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Barbara, son Ricky, granddaughter Melissa, stepson, Howard and stepdaughters Debra and Cindy, step grandchildren Paul, Derek, Danielle, Christopher, Justin, Stephen, Jeffery and Joshua, step great grandchild Christopher. Samuel is also survived by his sisters Ruth , Janet and Mary, brothers Kenneth and Robert and nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, February 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Stower’s Funeral Home, Brandon, FL with burial to follow at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL at 12:30 p.m.
