Richard-Negrete-Obituary

Richard F. Negrete Sr.

Torrance, California

1925-2009

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Richard passed away peacefully on July 25, 2009 in Wilmington, CA. Richard was born on February 28, 1925 to Juan and Tomasita Negrete. He was the ninth of twelve children. He attended Wilmington Park Elementary and Banning high School. On May 5, 1944 he was drafted into the Army where he proudly...

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I'll miss him coming into the pharmacy, my love to your family

Uanita Black Pharmacy Tech CVS

Dear Angie & Family,
Richard was a wonderful caring person he was always helping everyone.We will never forget him.
God Bless You,
Mike & Irma

Are prayers are with you Negrete Family, Happy Birthday Richard ! God Bless You, Bill and Eileen Hallet

Richard,You will never be forgotton especially by those who knew you and respected you.Happy Birthday old Friend. .God Bless. Johnny U.

Uncle Richard was the partriarch of our Negrete family. I never knew my Grandfather John (husband to Vera)becasue he died when my mother (Lupe), was 13. I do know if he my Grandfather was anything like Uncle Richard, we would have been so very blessed. Instead, Uncle Richard was always so wonderful with his love and emotional support.

I will always remember him our the annual boat trips to Lake Mojave. I was always stunned to see this 70 plus year old man hop on a jet ski and take...

Rachel Mike and Faily,
So sorry to hear about your dad. I remember Rachel and I talking about our dads and being "daddy's girls". Rachel I know how you feel with your loss and I hope to see you soon.
God Bless and always thinking of you.

To all our wonderful relatives and friends, to all who knew our Dad through his walks down Avalon Blvd., fellow longshore brothers and sisters, merchants in our community, a heartfelt thank you for your prayers and beautiful words.

Our Dad was so wonderful and special. Our loss is so profound and deep but because of your love and prayers we know we know we are blessed and that we will get through this sorrowful time. All who knew him knew his kindness and wonderful smile. We...

To the Negrete Family,
Please accept our deepest condolences. As fellow longshoremen, we will miss his smile and kind words he shared with us at 'voting'. We regret we couldn't attend his services, but we celebrate his life and pray that your family stays united.
Carlos and Gloria Ramirez and family, Wilmington, Ca.

Our prayers are with the Negrete family. Richard was a good loyal customer or our Arco gas station. No matter how tough it got he always managed a smile and a happy greeting. That says a lot about the man. We will miss him.