Richard Hodakievic, age 69

Lost to gun violence on November 20, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Ricky
  • Number of children:
    2 2nd. oldest of seven children, son of US Airforce Pilot
  • Personality:
    2 calm,serene,easy going,a peacemaker,non-judgemental,spiritual,always polite,
    1 congenial
    1 honest,brave, extremely hard worker
    1 enjoyed all music from Gregorian Chant to Opera to Folk and Rock
    1 well read and well traveled
    1 always had a huge heart for those in need
    1 enjoyed adventures in the great outdoors
    1 enjoyed art, chess, martial arts, physical fitness,
    1 enjoyed singing,playing the guitar, action movies
    1 enjoyed science fiction
    1 enjoyed swimming
    1 enjoyed running and tennis
    1 enjoyed whitewater rafting
    1 enjoyed participating in neighborhood plays for younger neighbors
    1 boyscout, altar boy,cross country runner
    1 always trying to seek the better good
    1 soulful and sensitive
    1 he believed in practicing quite introspection
    1 he meditated often upon how self improvement could help the world
    1 he was loving and giving and shared his gifts and treasure
    1 enjoyed a good game of pool and darts
    1 enjoyed bowling
    1 he believed in love
  • Occupation:
    1 xElectrical Technician with specialty in high security assets of the US Navy
  • Workplace:
    1 retired Navy
    1 worked globally and travelled extensively to maintain Naval security assets
    1 served aboard the USS Sumter(LST 1181)
    1 served worldwide at multiple installations and on a multiple of naval vessels
  • Schools attended:
    1 Wickliffe High Schooll,Ohio 1972
    1 Lakeland community College, Lake County Ohio
    1 Cleveland State University,Ohio
  • Comments:
    1 newspaper carrier, golf caddie, semi-professional chef, boiler operator
    1 farm worker in Napa Valley California, fisherman on the high sea in Alaska
    3 Richard deserved a much better ending to his life adventure than violence

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