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Richard Lee MARKEL

Sacramento, California

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MARKEL, Richard Lee Born in Modesto, CA on May 4, 1946; passed away in Carmichael, CA on January 11, 2012. Preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Dorothy Markel, and sister, Jo Cole. He is survived by his nephew, Craig Cole. Friends are invited to attend a Service of Remembrance on...

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Our last Great Christmas with Rocky! Rocky at Mad Dogs Kyburz Lodge Christmas 2011

Rocky & Mad Dog 1981

Gang on House Boat Trip. not sure of all the names but there was a "Mad Dog" in this group:) Rocky in the cowboy hat

Rocco with his new boat, think this was late 70's at the white hourse in Fair Oaks

Rocco & Al best buddies, House Boat Trip 81

Rocco "Richard Markel"

Photo of Rocco in 1981 on a House Boat Trip. He WAS a good looking little devil. Our boat got in trouble for sealing the other boats TP and calapulting water balloons off the back of the boat. But we had fun.

I was thinking about Rocco alot this morning as I was getting ready for work. almost too much and was afraid why the fond memories of floating on the lake shasta w/Rocco kept rolling in my mind. checked online at at work for his number to call him and found this. VERY sad indeed, he was an awesome friend and buddy.

Today I have to say goodbye to my dear friend, Rocky. To others they knew him as Richard Markel. To me he was always just Rocky. I met Rocky in 1977 when I shared an apartment on La Riviera Drive with my childhood friend, Annie. It was a time when life was so simple, and I clearly remember skipping from my car to my apartment. Not a care in the world. The Rusty Duck was a favorite haunt and Rocky, Annie and I would love to go there and have abalone. It was over the top amazing!

Hi,
My name is Sandra Lansdon (Cooper). I knew a Rick Markel who lived off Arden Way and DelPaso Blvd as a teenager in the 60's. If this is the same Rick Markel, I remember him as a very kind, cute, sometimes quiet boy. I had a crush on him and I use to come over and watch tv with him in his back room, and when I got older and moved out on my own, he would find his way to my house to crash for a few hours now and then. The last I heard from him was a couple of weeks before my wedding...