Richard Michael Grace

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Richard Grace Obituary

GRACE, Richard Michael Oct. 30, 1928 - Feb. 3, 2009 Passed away peacefully on Feb. 3, 2009 in So. Pasadena. Born in Port Jervis, NY, Richard graduated from Manhattan College. Richard served his country in the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged. A career at NASA and JPL followed as he relocated his family from Florida to Pasadena. He supported his family at St. Francis and Alverno and worshipped at Holy Family of South Pasadena. Survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Jane; his sons, John, Tim, Tom, James; and daughter, Mary Kettmann; eight grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Richard is sorely missed by his loving sisters, Barbara Hannon and Margaret Hughes; and predeceased by brother and sister, William and Dolores; and mother and father, Margaret and William. He will be missed for his dry sense of humor and love of NY Times crossword puzzles. Richard sacrificed for his family, and we are all stronger for his generosity. May he rest in peace, and may we all learn from his example. Memorial mass will be held Monday, Feb. 9th at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, So. Pasadena. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Emergency Room at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena. Cabot & Sons Pasadena Directors

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Feb. 7, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Grace

9 Entries

thomas grace

March 1, 2009

Everyone,

Thank you for your wonderful thoughts and prayers. So many good memories of our father. He is sorely missed. I would like to send each of you the program from his service, but need your email address. Please, contact me at:[email protected].

Richard Graham

February 23, 2009

To all the California Graces,

I was very saddened to learn of Dicks passing. He was a man of great faith, emphatically positive, full of wit, widom, and sarcastic humor. Reading his obituary was right on the mark and how I saw him. He sacrificied for his family and was a man of strong faith. When he came east for my moms passing he and I discussed some of his illnesses and I feel so fortunate that he visited. I am sorry I wasn't able to return the opportunity to be there for the family, for everyone in a time of need. My mom saved many of the cards he wrote to her for birthdays and holidays, always a positive funny remark. I reread them and always a new smile. February 9th was my dads birthday and in some way it seems to be a very appropriate day for his burial. I can picture Dick, my dad, Uncle Billy, my mom Aunt Peg and grandpa and grandma all awaiting and greeting his certain arrival in heaven for a jovial celebration. On the other hand I can also see Dick walking through the pearly gates looking at Jesus and asking him what's with the robes and long hair?!. His sarcastically direct humor to make a point was always so constructive and postive. Pointed, but very helpful! I am very proud that he was my Godfather and that he is the man I was named after. My prayers are with you all, he is very fine man that will be deeply missed. Etched in your hearts and minds you will always have the memories and love he shared. Nothing can take that from you
God bless you all

Uncle Dick as Kevin Grace so appropraiely stated
"May the road rise to meet you and the Lord hold youin His hand.Til we meet above with all our family.God Be good to You... "

love
Richard

Patricia Grace

February 12, 2009

Aunt Jane, John, Tim, Mary, Tom and James (and families),

I was sorry to hear about Uncle Dick's passing. We will always remember him with a smile on our faces for he surely made us laugh and see the lighter side of life.

Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

God bless.

Love,
Pat

Joseph/Karen Graham

February 9, 2009

Aunt Jane and Family,
Dick was so loved by our mom, I remember the days when we would get pictures from space he sent from JPL. Most memorable was my visit with my Bernadette in the early 90s where he shared stories of my mother that had me bursting with pride for Mary Dolores and gave great perspective on our Grace Family. Dick was never short of a great story, that would give you pause to rethink so many things.

He will be missed but no doubt he is at the table with the other grahams and grace's looking down proudly.

I wonder what he would say about this electronic guest book!!

monica gallogly

February 9, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of the sudden passing of our dear Uncle Dick. What a fun loving guy!! My sypmpathy to you all at this difficult time. So glad to have the memories of the many vistits to 7 Deforest-especially with Erin and Jared when they were babies! He will be missed and yes, my mother adored him!
With much love and so sorry we cant be there today. But please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love always,
Monica, Bill, Daniel,Colin,Patrick, Jared

Kevin Grace

February 8, 2009

All of the Graces in New York will pray for our favorite Uncle.Dick Grace.There is so many nice and funny things to say about Uncle Dick,and not enough room on paper to put them.Our prayers are with jane,and the kids and grandchildren,May the road rise to meet him and the Lord hold him in His hand.Til we meet above with all our family.God Be good to You...

Kevin Grace

February 8, 2009

Dick Grace a great Uncle,everyone's favorite Uncle.Great with a joke,A good Dad to John ,Tim Tom James & Mary..A proud grandfather.married 55 years to Jane Clifford.a loving husband,served his country in the USMC and his Religion,by doing much for others,May the Lord hold you in the palm of his hand til we met again.You are in good company now..God be Good to You..You will be missed.....

Michael and Joanne Graham

February 8, 2009

Richard Michael Grace was so admired and respected by his sister,Mary Doloris Grace Graham,my mom,for his sence of humor and his love of life.She always spoke of him and named her second and third sons after him.He always shared from afar. I recall so many times that we would need to "A"ce the science project at school and after a call or two between mom and Uncle Dick we would receive the current photos of the NASA or JPL projects in space.Our science teachers thought we had connections!! And of course the grade of A brought a close connection to an Uncle we knew from 2900 miles away.In his last visit ,at moms funeral,he stood tall in as we sat around him and Barbara Hannon and they shared stories of moms life.The funny dry humor had always made mom make "that" face and laugh.
He served his family,his business,his religion,and especially his country and represented the highest levels of respect.May all of you live a life as we knew him to live.
As a last thought to you all ;as you mourn this sad loss remember that every where you walk for the rest of your lives ,when you suddenly feel Uncle Dicks presence ,pause and enjoy it because he is always alive in our memories and present when we least expect it....that what he wanted for all.

fjohn reinke (mc1968)

February 7, 2009

The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself … any man’s death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.

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