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Richard James Gahan Jr was born May 14, 1944 in Orange, California and passed away May 23, 2015 in Seattle, Washington due to complications from severe heart disease. Richard grew up in Shoreline and graduated from Shoreline High School and also attended Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen Washington. He was a lifelong sports enthusiast never missing the chance to cheer on the Husky's, Seahawks, or the Mariners. He proudly coached his sons through Everett Little League, Parks and Rec, and the Boys and Girls Club athletic programs. Richard is preceded in death by his father Richard (Dick) Gahan, His Aunt Shirley Gauglitz and he is survived by his loving mother Lois (Scharf) Baker, his stepfather Albert Baker, and his uncle Erich Gauglitz. His children and grandchildren brought him great joy and he is survived by his daughter Stacy and his son's Jimmy and Patrick Gahan also his beloved grandchildren Gina and Brendon Kirkland, Ava Gahan, and Penelope and Daphne Gahan. Special thanks to Tod and Laura Kimpe. A celebration of Ric's life will be held at Cedar Park Chapel of Resurrection at 16300 - 112 Avenue NE in Bothell on June 5 at 6 pm.
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john iversen
November 27, 2016
I knew Rick in our Senior year. He was at Shoreline and I went to Ballard. We hung out and worked out at the Universal Health studio in the University of Washington area.I remember when we were 20, he came over to my place and he had on this super great sweater. I complimented him on it and he said do you want it. I said I couldn't do that cause it was an expensive sweater. He took it off and gave it to me. Wow, what a guy. So, I had to give him something that he would like. Well, I had this old .38 revolver that was made around 1920 so I gave it to him. He was a happy guy. WE lost touch with each other around 1970. Which seems like yesterday. -------Well, earlier this year I looked on line to rekindle our friendship and discovered he'd passed away. That shocked me to the core. He was a great guy and even though I hadn't seen him in around 46 years I shall miss him. All my love to the family. John iversen
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