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Richard M. Gillaspy

Posted 2018-12-23 by mhenderson
Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -

Richard M Gillaspy, 76, passed from this life and gained entrance to
eternal life with Jesus Christ his Lord and Saviour on November 29,
2018. Richard was born and raised in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho to George
and Mildred Gillaspy (Milly). Presently was residing in Kingman, AZ
and members of Kingman Family Worship Center.

Richard spent 6 years in the Navy. When he returned home he married
1st wife Shirley R Sampson in 1964 and were the parents of 2 children,
Richard J Gillaspy (Ricky) and Teresa R Gillaspy (Charmley). They
divorced in 1972.

Richard met and married Diane M. Miller on March 6, 1976. Leaving
Idaho, they loved living in Montana and Nevada as they enjoyed
hunting, fishing, camping and riding their side by side together.
Richard gave his life to the Lord Jesus over 20 years ago and began
making Horse Shoe Cross Necklaces and sold many of them at different
Gospel Events. Richard and Diane lived in Alabama for 5 years and
traveled the South. They made many wonderful friends along the way
and had the time of their lives. They loved spending time fishing the
Alabama coast every chance they got.

Richard was diagnosed with Asbestosis Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis
and Asbestosis Pleural Plaque. He suffered with heart and kidney
failure due to Asbestosis.

He was preceded in death by his Father George, Mother Milly, Son Ricky
and Nephew Jim Gillaspy.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Diane M Gillaspy (Miller),
daughter Teresa R. Charmley (Jason), 4 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grand
Children, brothers Gerald (Sue), Robert (Deb) and numerous nieces and
nephews.

There will be no service per Richard’s request.

2 Corinthians 5:6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that,
while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7 (For
we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8 We are confident, I say, and
willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the
Lord. 9 Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be
accepted of him.

Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home
and Crematory.

Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-
frazefuneralhome.com




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