Richard Carl Carville

Richard “Hap” Carl Carville was born in Long Beach, CA to John and Helen Carville on July 1, 1939.  As a young boy, someone commented that he was the happiest kid they had ever seen, and from then on he was most often called by his nickname “Happy”, usually shortened to “Hap”.

After high school, Hap joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in England, where he met his first wife, Jan. They wed in 1961 and from that union his son, his pride and joy in life, Robert was born. 

After the marriage ended, Hap lived life fully before finally meeting his last and longest love, Rita, in 1999.  They became life partners, living together and supporting each other for the past 22 years.  Hap loved watching sports, especially English Football and American Football and Basketball.  He also liked to go bowling, once bowling a perfect 300 game, and he enjoyed taking occasional trips to Las Vegas.

Hap passed away peacefully in Anaheim, CA on August 19, 2022 at the age of 83.  He is survived by his life partner, Rita Johnson, his son Robert (Kathrine) Carville, his grandsons Benjamin and Matthew Carville, his niece Crystal Gray and her partner Jane Tyrrell, his nephew Eddie Gray, his sister Michaele “Mickey” Gray as well as Rita’s children Kim (Neil) Wagner, Malinda Johnson and Rita’s grandsons Chad and Connor Green.