Gary L. Richey, 73, of Yulee, Fla., passed away Saturday afternoon, September 8, 2018, as a result of the lethal lingering effects of Agent Orange, to which he was exposed during his military service in Vietnam.
Mr. Richey was born July 16, 1945 in Indianapolis, Ind. and moved to Yulee in 1996 from Jacksonville, Fla.
He was a graduate of IUPUI University. He was a Vietnam veteran who served from 1964 to 1969 in the United States Marine Corps and was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Richey enjoyed many hobbies including fishing, restoring old cars, golf, camping, horseback riding and boating. He and his wife, Sandra, were also professional county and western dance instructors.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tabitha Lanette Richey Hurley, and a grandson, Nicholas Alexander Hurley, both of whom passed away in 1992.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Sandra K. Richey; his son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Rebecca Richey; a sister, Darla Duhamell (Steve); grandchildren, Angelleeya, Sabrina, Skylar and Blake; mother-in-law, Dorothy Hancock; brother-in-law, James F. Hancock; sisters-in-law, Barbara Yount, Deborah Dulworth (Steve), and Cynthia Covert. Also surviving Mr. Richey are nieces, Kimberly Clayton, Jennifer Seigel Leiza Scholl, Tami Covert, and Faith Hancock; nephews, Timothy Covert II and James Anthony Hancock; four great-nieces and three great-nephews.
The family will receive friend from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018 in the chapel of Green Pine Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2018 at St. Michael Catholic Church with Father Jose Kallukalam, celebrant.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations be made to The Parkinson's Foundation at parkinson.org/ways-to-give.
To sign Mr. Richey's online register book and leave condolences, please visit the obituary section of the Green Pine website at www.greenpinefuneral.com.
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