Originally from Ft. Wayne, IN, he graduated from Southside High School. Richard served in the US Army during the Korean War and then served in the US Army Reserves.
Him and Judith moved to Peachtree City in 1986 for his job and decided they liked it enough to stay.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Judith Rhoda; and daughter, Cindy Stanford.
He is survived by his daughter, Vicky Galvan (Julian) of Ft. Wayne, IN; grandchildren, Justin Galvan (Diana) of Ft. Wayne, IN, Alex Galvan of Ft. Wayne, IN; step-grandchildren, Danielle Galvan of Tempe, AZ and Belinda Wallace (Coliss) of Ft. Wayne, IN; and five step-great-grandchildren.
No services are scheduled at this time.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in his memory.