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Richard (Dick) Deller, 89, of Clements, passed away on Tuesday, October 30. Born and raised in Sacramento, resident of Clements 40 years.. Dick and the love of his life, Genevieve, were married in 1943, ran a successful cattle operation and competed in horse shows throughout the Western United States. Dick started judging horse shows in 1940 traveling the continent, holding cards in many associations: American Horse Show Association, American Quarter Horse and Paint Horse Associations, the National Cutting Horse Association, the Appaloosa Horse Club, the Buckskin and Palomino Registries, and the International Arabian Horse Association. Also a founding member of the Reined Cow Horse Association as well as President, President of the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association and inducted into their Hall Of Fame; Director for the American Quarter Horse Association; NRCHA Stockhorse Man of the Year and received the coveted Vaquero Award. Dick also put his thoughts about Spade Bits into a book called... One Man's Opinion About Spade Bits He is survived by daughter Karen Hennessy; grandchildren Erin Meyer, William James, Andrew Deller; great-grandchildren Alden, Mathilda, Adelina and Thomas. Preceded in death by wife, Genevieve, parents Andrew and Florence; sister Tina; son William. Services will be held at Sacred Heart Church, Ione, CA, Friday, November 9 at 11am.
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Dear Karen,
Your dad and mom both made such an impression on me when I was very young. Your dad was one of those people who could both DO and TEACH. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Marta Shedd-Paras
November 12, 2012
Karen ...so very sorry for the loss of your father....my heart goes out to you and your family....find peace knowing that your parents are together again in a much better place...
Carol and Louie
November 8, 2012
Rest in peace Dick , you will be missed . Thanmks for being a good man , friend , and mentor . I appreciate everything you taught me , and the time we spent together . I know you're riding Cactus up there , next to Reg watching the cows . Ride tall my friend
John Greber , Jr.
November 7, 2012
rest in peace Dick , you will be missed . Thanks for being a good man , friend , and mentor . I appreciate all you helped me with , and know you're riding Cactus next to Reg watching over the cows up there . Ride tall my friend
November 7, 2012
Karen,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family on the passing of your dad. I've lost touch with you since we worked together at Lodi USD.
My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Jan
Jan Raymond
November 7, 2012
Karen and Bill
Just read in the paper about Dick's passing. I'm so sorry he was a really great man and was well liked by everybody. We'll all miss him. My heart goes out to you both.
Judy Rodman
November 6, 2012
Karen, I was so sorry to learn of your mother's recent passing, and now your father's, too. I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you and your son during this most difficult time.
Margaret Snyder (LUSD sub)
November 6, 2012
Many warm thoughts of Dick,He was part of my Real Estate business for several years and was well liked by everyone.
My prayers go out to you and your family Karen. Regards Marilyn Nichols.
November 6, 2012
As I sit here reading the book One Man's Opinion About Spade Bits and how they work, I can't help picturing Mr. Deller up there riding all those really wonderful horses and enjoying the company of other great cowboys like Ray and Herman Vowel. You are all missed dearly.
Correne Cleland
November 4, 2012
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