Richard Jeffrey LaVelle Sr. was born in Sacramento, California on October 18, 1956 and passed away in San Antonio, Texas on December 3, 2018.  He grew up in Atwater, California and attended Catholic schools before graduating from California State University, Fresno.

He was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force in 1978.  He spent the next 23 years as a tactical aviator and chief of special information ops and retired in 2000 as a Lieutenant Colonel.  Following his retirement he worked as a mortgage broker for Directions Home Loan.

Richard enjoyed volunteering and working with Habitat for Humanity, Boy Scouts of America, Business Network International (BNI) and many church organizations. His passions included skiing, backpacking, and traveling the world. And above all; he loved all things Irish.

Richard was a loving and devoted son, husband, father, and brother. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Keller LaVelle, his son, Richard Jr., two step-children, Alexandra and Weston Neesham, his mother Arlenne Erickson LaVelle, his uncle Harry William Erickson and five siblings: Steven, Dianne Bruckner, David, Susanne Hechinger, and Timothy. He was proceeded in death by his father, Alton B. LaVelle and his grandmother, Eunice Erickson.

MEMORIAL SERVICES

The services for Richard LaVelle will be Monday, December 10th.

The Rosary followed by a Memorial Mass will be at Our Lady of Grace Church, (227 E. Summit, 78212)

at 11:00am and 11:30am, respectively.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Memorials may be made in Richard's memory to Habitat for Humanity ( habitat.org ),

Boy Scouts of America ( scouting.org ) or another organization of your choice.