Richard Harroun, 96, died Dec. 21, 2011, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce. Born in Detroit, MI, he came to Florida 26 years ago from Tawas City, MI.
Before retirement, he was an engineer for Holley Carburetor Co., working with Ford Motor Co. for 35 years in Warren, MI. He was the son of Ray Harroun, who won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. He also was a former racer, winning championships in midgets, boats, go carts, slot cars and even roller skates in the Detroit area. He was active with Indianapolis Motor Speedway and was honored at the Indianapolis Centennial, representing his father.
Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Sherlin of Fort Pierce; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Mary Alice Harroun.
SERVICES: Arrangements are by Aycock Funeral Home, Fort Pierce.
Published in the TC Palm on December 27, 2011
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Name Richard Ray Harroun
Also Known As Raymond R Harroun
Residence Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jun 2001
Residence Place Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
Birth Date 08 May 1915
Phone Number (407) 466-4872
Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 32316 W 12 Mile Rd
Address Continued Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
Address Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jun 2001
2nd Address 5407 Echo Pines Cir W
2nd Address Continued Fort Pierce, Florida 34951
2nd Address Date 18 Dec 1985-01 Jan 2009
3rd Address 2404 N East Dr
3rd Address Continued Tawas City, Michigan 48763
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1983
Possible Relatives Mary R Harroun
Record Number 332895721
Researched by: Find A Grave contributor Claire Ehrhart Abel on 21 Feb 2016
Before retirement, he was an engineer for Holley Carburetor Co., working with Ford Motor Co. for 35 years in Warren, MI. He was the son of Ray Harroun, who won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. He also was a former racer, winning championships in midgets, boats, go carts, slot cars and even roller skates in the Detroit area. He was active with Indianapolis Motor Speedway and was honored at the Indianapolis Centennial, representing his father.
Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Sherlin of Fort Pierce; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Mary Alice Harroun.
SERVICES: Arrangements are by Aycock Funeral Home, Fort Pierce.
Published in the TC Palm on December 27, 2011
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Name Richard Ray Harroun
Also Known As Raymond R Harroun
Residence Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jun 2001
Residence Place Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
Birth Date 08 May 1915
Phone Number (407) 466-4872
Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 32316 W 12 Mile Rd
Address Continued Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
Address Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jun 2001
2nd Address 5407 Echo Pines Cir W
2nd Address Continued Fort Pierce, Florida 34951
2nd Address Date 18 Dec 1985-01 Jan 2009
3rd Address 2404 N East Dr
3rd Address Continued Tawas City, Michigan 48763
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1983
Possible Relatives Mary R Harroun
Record Number 332895721
Researched by: Find A Grave contributor Claire Ehrhart Abel on 21 Feb 2016
Richard Harroun, 96, died Dec. 21, 2011, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce. Born in Detroit, MI, he came to Florida 26 years ago from Tawas City, MI.
Before retirement, he was an engineer for Holley Carburetor Co., working with Ford Motor Co. for 35 years in Warren, MI. He was the son of Ray Harroun, who won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. He also was a former racer, winning championships in midgets, boats, go carts, slot cars and even roller skates in the Detroit area. He was active with Indianapolis Motor Speedway and was honored at the Indianapolis Centennial, representing his father.
Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Sherlin of Fort Pierce; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Mary Alice Harroun.
SERVICES: Arrangements are by Aycock Funeral Home, Fort Pierce.
Published in the TC Palm on December 27, 2011
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Name Richard Ray Harroun
Also Known As Raymond R Harroun
Residence Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jun 2001
Residence Place Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
Birth Date 08 May 1915
Phone Number (407) 466-4872
Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 32316 W 12 Mile Rd
Address Continued Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
Address Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jun 2001
2nd Address 5407 Echo Pines Cir W
2nd Address Continued Fort Pierce, Florida 34951
2nd Address Date 18 Dec 1985-01 Jan 2009
3rd Address 2404 N East Dr
3rd Address Continued Tawas City, Michigan 48763
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1983
Possible Relatives Mary R Harroun
Record Number 332895721
Researched by: Find A Grave contributor Claire Ehrhart Abel on 21 Feb 2016
Before retirement, he was an engineer for Holley Carburetor Co., working with Ford Motor Co. for 35 years in Warren, MI. He was the son of Ray Harroun, who won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. He also was a former racer, winning championships in midgets, boats, go carts, slot cars and even roller skates in the Detroit area. He was active with Indianapolis Motor Speedway and was honored at the Indianapolis Centennial, representing his father.
Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Sherlin of Fort Pierce; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Mary Alice Harroun.
SERVICES: Arrangements are by Aycock Funeral Home, Fort Pierce.
Published in the TC Palm on December 27, 2011
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Name Richard Ray Harroun
Also Known As Raymond R Harroun
Residence Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jun 2001
Residence Place Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
Birth Date 08 May 1915
Phone Number (407) 466-4872
Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 32316 W 12 Mile Rd
Address Continued Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
Address Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jun 2001
2nd Address 5407 Echo Pines Cir W
2nd Address Continued Fort Pierce, Florida 34951
2nd Address Date 18 Dec 1985-01 Jan 2009
3rd Address 2404 N East Dr
3rd Address Continued Tawas City, Michigan 48763
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1983
Possible Relatives Mary R Harroun
Record Number 332895721
Researched by: Find A Grave contributor Claire Ehrhart Abel on 21 Feb 2016
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