
Resident of San Jose
Born Sept 13, 1913 in Tampa,FL Dick Passed away peacefully on October 10,2010 in San Jose. Dick lived a long and rich life. He was a veteran of WWll a semi-professional boxer and a barber for 40 years. He loved vegetable gardening, planting this spring at the age 96, a garden with the same enthusiasm and skill that he had given it for more than half a century. He loved working in wood, finding satisfaction in making furniture that could be used every day. Dick was deptly devoted to his beloved Rose, his wife of 65 years, and was a proud and loving father to Tom, Dick was a gentle, nurturing soul who will be missed by all who loved him and by the land he so faithfully tended.
Dick leaves behind his wife and son, his daughter-in-law, Cecille Lendgren, sister Angie Cacciatore and Josephine Miller, a sister-in -law Angie Tarantino and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 10/14/10 from 3:00p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with vigil at 7:00p.m. at Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel, 710 Willow St., San Jose Funeral Service will be on 10/15/2010 at 10:00 a.m. Santa Clara Mission Cemetery 490 Lincoln, Santa Clara, Ca. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Martha's Kitchens, 311 Willow St., San Jose, Ca
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