1940
Richard
2021
Richard Elliott Sandy
January 26, 1940 — October 1, 2021
Richard Elliott Sandy, 81, went to his Heavenly home on October 1, 2021. Richard was born January 26, 1940, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Lavern and Mable Sandy. He is the second born out of three children.
Richard served in the US Air Force from November 14, 1961, to November 12, 1965. He went on to graduate from OSU with a Master's Degree in electrical engineering.
He met and married Shirley Schouten in 1966 and they moved to California where he started his career at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. From that union, they had four children. Charla, Anna, Yancy and John.
After their separation, he met and married his life partner, Shirley Elaine Sandy on May 10th, 1978. In this marriage, Richard gained two bonus sons, Joe and Mark. Together, they raised and adopted many, many other children.
In 1998, Richard retired from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and moved back to Oklahoma in March of 1999 to be with his mother until her passing in 2001. Richard loved riding his horse, Rocky, and tinkering in his workshop.
He is preceded in death by his: paternal and maternal grandparents; father, Lavern and mother, Mable; sister, Mary Louise; son Michael Marro; daughter, Penny Ann Viden; granddaughter, Cheyne McCullough.
He is survived by his:
Shirley Elaine Sandy, wife of the home
Sons: Yancy Sandy; John Sandy; Joe Marro; Mark Marro
Daughters: Charla Geyer; Anna Mendoza; Maria Guerra; Jeanette Marro; George, Kayleen and Torin Swift
Grandchildren: Adam Viden; Silver Walker; Ruth Moore; Anthony Geyer; Nathan Geyer; Richard Geyer; Alyssa Geyer, Joseph Marro; Eric Marro; Scott Marro; James Marro; Brittney Marro; Melissa Marro; Polinki Marro; Yianni Marro; Jared Sandy; Jalene Stebbins; Jesse; Devan; Braden
Brother: Gaylon Sandy
He has also left behind 29 great-grandchildren, many cousins, aunts and uncles and nieces and nephews.
He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
Memorial services: 11:00 am, Thursday, October 7, 2021
First Baptist Church, Anadarko, OK
Bro. Lynn Bellamy officiating
Graveside: 9:00 am, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021
Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, OK
Under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
Richard served in the US Air Force from November 14, 1961, to November 12, 1965. He went on to graduate from OSU with a Master's Degree in electrical engineering.
He met and married Shirley Schouten in 1966 and they moved to California where he started his career at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. From that union, they had four children. Charla, Anna, Yancy and John.
After their separation, he met and married his life partner, Shirley Elaine Sandy on May 10th, 1978. In this marriage, Richard gained two bonus sons, Joe and Mark. Together, they raised and adopted many, many other children.
In 1998, Richard retired from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and moved back to Oklahoma in March of 1999 to be with his mother until her passing in 2001. Richard loved riding his horse, Rocky, and tinkering in his workshop.
He is preceded in death by his: paternal and maternal grandparents; father, Lavern and mother, Mable; sister, Mary Louise; son Michael Marro; daughter, Penny Ann Viden; granddaughter, Cheyne McCullough.
He is survived by his:
Shirley Elaine Sandy, wife of the home
Sons: Yancy Sandy; John Sandy; Joe Marro; Mark Marro
Daughters: Charla Geyer; Anna Mendoza; Maria Guerra; Jeanette Marro; George, Kayleen and Torin Swift
Grandchildren: Adam Viden; Silver Walker; Ruth Moore; Anthony Geyer; Nathan Geyer; Richard Geyer; Alyssa Geyer, Joseph Marro; Eric Marro; Scott Marro; James Marro; Brittney Marro; Melissa Marro; Polinki Marro; Yianni Marro; Jared Sandy; Jalene Stebbins; Jesse; Devan; Braden
Brother: Gaylon Sandy
He has also left behind 29 great-grandchildren, many cousins, aunts and uncles and nieces and nephews.
He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
Memorial services: 11:00 am, Thursday, October 7, 2021
First Baptist Church, Anadarko, OK
Bro. Lynn Bellamy officiating
Graveside: 9:00 am, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021
Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, OK
Under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
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Burial
Monday, October 11, 2021
Starts at 9:00 am (Central time)
Fort Sill National Cemetery
Graveside
Monday, October 11, 2021
Starts at 9:00 am (Central time)
Fort Sill National Cemetery
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