Richard Lee "Red" Spencer passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, May 17, 2010. He was born in Concordia, Kansas on July 17, 1947. He is survived by his mother, Blanche Love of Ruidoso, his father, W. O. Spencer and his wife Yvonne of Del Rio, Texas; two brothers, Weldon Spencer and his wife Jane of Alto and Don Spencer of Carrizozo; several step-sisters, step-brothers and nieces and nephews.
Richard graduated from high school in Plains, Texas and from North Texas State University in Denton, Texas, where he was a linebacker on the football team. He served his country honorably in Vietnam and was very active in the POA-MIA Association and was also a member of The Last Patrol. He was always actively involed in helping disabled veterans wherever he went.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 25, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel at 1:30 p.m. with burial to follow at the Ft. Stanton Cemetery with military honors.
Richard was a quiet, gentle soul who will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Obituary proved by: LaGrone Funeral Chapel, www.lagaroneruidoso.com
Richard graduated from high school in Plains, Texas and from North Texas State University in Denton, Texas, where he was a linebacker on the football team. He served his country honorably in Vietnam and was very active in the POA-MIA Association and was also a member of The Last Patrol. He was always actively involed in helping disabled veterans wherever he went.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 25, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel at 1:30 p.m. with burial to follow at the Ft. Stanton Cemetery with military honors.
Richard was a quiet, gentle soul who will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Obituary proved by: LaGrone Funeral Chapel, www.lagaroneruidoso.com
Richard Lee "Red" Spencer passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, May 17, 2010. He was born in Concordia, Kansas on July 17, 1947. He is survived by his mother, Blanche Love of Ruidoso, his father, W. O. Spencer and his wife Yvonne of Del Rio, Texas; two brothers, Weldon Spencer and his wife Jane of Alto and Don Spencer of Carrizozo; several step-sisters, step-brothers and nieces and nephews.
Richard graduated from high school in Plains, Texas and from North Texas State University in Denton, Texas, where he was a linebacker on the football team. He served his country honorably in Vietnam and was very active in the POA-MIA Association and was also a member of The Last Patrol. He was always actively involed in helping disabled veterans wherever he went.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 25, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel at 1:30 p.m. with burial to follow at the Ft. Stanton Cemetery with military honors.
Richard was a quiet, gentle soul who will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Obituary proved by: LaGrone Funeral Chapel, www.lagaroneruidoso.com
Richard graduated from high school in Plains, Texas and from North Texas State University in Denton, Texas, where he was a linebacker on the football team. He served his country honorably in Vietnam and was very active in the POA-MIA Association and was also a member of The Last Patrol. He was always actively involed in helping disabled veterans wherever he went.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 25, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel at 1:30 p.m. with burial to follow at the Ft. Stanton Cemetery with military honors.
Richard was a quiet, gentle soul who will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Obituary proved by: LaGrone Funeral Chapel, www.lagaroneruidoso.com
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