Richard A. Blakeley
– January 8, 2011
<a href="http://funeralchoices.com">funeralchoices.com.</a></p><p><br />Richard A. Blakeley, 81, of Sun City Center, FL, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011. Richard was born in Buffalo, NY, to Glen and Henrietta Blakeley. He is survived by his wife, Sue Moore Blakeley; two sisters, Betty Heagerty, Pittsford, NY and Dorothy Kranston, Pen Yan, NY; and six stepchildren from a previous marriage, Jill (Jeff) Emery, Tammy (Kelly) Post of Stockton, KS, Jack, Alvin, Norm and Barbara Goble all of Lawton, OK. He was preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters.</p>
<p>He was an amazing husband, father and friend. He loved people and enjoyed traveling in his RV and watching the Buffalo Bills. He worked for New York Central Railroad for ten years becoming vested for retirement, and then enlisted in the Army where he served for 21 years. His combat duties included Korea and two tours of Viet Nam serving in the First Calvary. He then retired at Ft. Sill and remained in Lawton retiring from Goodyear Tire and Rubber. He will always be remembered for having a caring heart and a sense of humor. He loved his country and was a life member of the VFW and the DAV. He was also a member of the American Legion, and Vietnam Veterans of America.</p>
<p>Services will be at 11 AM on Friday, January 21 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2105 NW 38th Street, Lawton, OK. Family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Military Honors will follow at 1 PM at Ft. Sill National Cemetery. Donations may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Please sign the registry at
<p>He was an amazing husband, father and friend. He loved people and enjoyed traveling in his RV and watching the Buffalo Bills. He worked for New York Central Railroad for ten years becoming vested for retirement, and then enlisted in the Army where he served for 21 years. His combat duties included Korea and two tours of Viet Nam serving in the First Calvary. He then retired at Ft. Sill and remained in Lawton retiring from Goodyear Tire and Rubber. He will always be remembered for having a caring heart and a sense of humor. He loved his country and was a life member of the VFW and the DAV. He was also a member of the American Legion, and Vietnam Veterans of America.</p>
<p>Services will be at 11 AM on Friday, January 21 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2105 NW 38th Street, Lawton, OK. Family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Military Honors will follow at 1 PM at Ft. Sill National Cemetery. Donations may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Please sign the registry at