Richard George Raffety, age 72, of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away on Thursday October 17, 2019. Richard was born July 29, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the son of the late George Ellsworth Raffety and Maxine King Raffety.
Richard is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sandy Stone Raffety; son Shane and his wife Shelly Raffety; daughter Sherri and husband Sam Hale; sister Nancy Yates; grandchildren Kristen, Sean, Ashley, and Kyle and great grandchildren Ayden and Wyatt. Richard was preceded in death by son Steven George Raffety.
Richard was a retired Electrician for IBEW Local 613 in Atlanta. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He was a beloved husband, father, Papa Bear, and IBEW brother.
A celebration of life will be determined at a future date.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.winkenhoferpineridgefuneralhome.com for the Raffety family.