Richard Ladeen's Obituary
Richard R. Ladeen
1934-2012
Richard (Dick) passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife, children and grandchildren on August 5, 2012 after a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Portland, Oregon to Ray Ladeen and Metha Walker on November 19, 1934. Dick worked in the window coverings business for over 42 years and enjoyed leisure pastimes of baseball and fishing. He was also very involved in the drag racing circuit in the 60's.
He leaves behind his devoted wife of almost 40 years, Dolores (Dee); 4 children Sheryl (Jake), Del, Debi, and Dawne; 4 grandchildren Shawnee (Jason), Adam (Rebecca), Brandon, and Jesse, as well as 9 great-grandchildren.
A special thank you to all who have helped us through this trying time.
HE WILL BE MISSED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
A memorial celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 18, 2012 in the Mountain View Garden Chapel with a reception to follow.
Remembrances may be made to your favorite charity. As Dick's best friend Dewayne Howell said at their parting, -Å"Til the next pitch-.
Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home.
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