Richard Merril Holmes Jr.
January 16, 1962 ~ July 15, 2024
Born in:
Santa Monica, California
Resided in:
Pueblo, Colorado
Richard Merril Holmes Jr.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Richard Merril Holmes Jr. Richard passed away in his home during the week of July 15th, 2024, at the age of 62. His children, Irene and Ian, will lovingly remember him, as will his sister Carina (Mike) and their children. He will also be missed by many other friends. Richard was preceded in death by his grandparents and his parents, Mary Bernice and Richard.
Richard was born in Santa Monica, California, on January 16th, 1962. He often told stories of his childhood hood, spending time at amusement parks around California and his family’s Cabin on the Lake. Eventually, Richard ended up in Pueblo, Colorado, where he helped raise his children. He enjoyed watching his daughter sing, and his son play hockey.
Richard was involved in many things around Pueblo. He was the Pueblo Ice Arena DJ for the Pueblo Bulls, County Hornets, and many other youth hockey teams. Richard enjoyed amateur radio. He received a special Extra class license, and he would make daily weather reports.
Richard loved sharing his knowledge with others and would always have a fact to share or something to teach to anyone who would listen.
His service will be held at the Pueblo Ice Arena and Events Center, 100 N. Grand Ave., in Pueblo, on September 8th, 2024, at 1 pm.
Thank you, Richard, for your knowledge and your friendship.
Angelica
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He was a good friend and a good soul. He will be missed greatly in the Titanic community. God bless you, Sir.
This year has been a difficult one. Too many losses in my family and friends. Richard was indeed a kindred spirit. We shared so many interests, cars, trucks, boats of all sizes, steam and diesel locomotives, aircraft, old radios, old music, old movies, old theater shows, computers, electronics. Everything. We often talked for hours. I’ll feel his absence for a long time but his memory will bring pleasant thoughts and smiles, I’m certain. Sincere condolences to his family and his friends and colleagues in the many venues he was involved in.