Tucson, Arizona
STRAYER, Richard L. "Dick" 1938 - 2016 A LIFE WELL-LIVED: Dick died after a brief battle with lung cancer on the 22nd of December at his Tucson residence. His wife of 52 years, Louise, was at his side. He is the son of Ray and Edna Strayer. He is survived by his mother and children, Scott,...
Read MoreThose we love do not go away they walk beside us every day still loved, still missed and very dear Unseen, unheard, but always near. EVERY SINGLE DAY, I SO MISS YOUR PRESENCE. lIFE IS NOT THE SAME WITHOUT YOU.
Louise J. Strayer
March 14, 2023 | Family
Miss you and think of you every day Dad. Your spirit is still very much alive in all of us and is always all around us. With love and admiration. Scott
Scott Strayer
January 03, 2022
December 22nd, 2021, marked the 5th year without you. I so wish I could see you come walking through the clouds. More Time to Love......
Louise Strayer
January 02, 2022 | Family
Dear Dad-Your light shines brightly around and in all of us today and every day. Thinking of all the Christmas times we shared and looking forward to seeing you again in heaven one day. Love, Scott
Scott Strayer
December 24, 2019 | Lexington, SC
So, I venture into year four of your departure. Life at times is empty and perplexing without you....I soldier on: No longer by my side, but FOREVER in my heart. Always in Love with You, Louise
December 22, 2019
And so my Dear husband who I fell so in love with, and married 55 years ago we have been parted going onto 3 years:
Your life has lived in me, your laugh once lifted me, your word was gift to me.
To remember this brings painful joy.
'Tis a human thing, love, a holy thing, to love what death has touched.'
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Louise Strayer
March 23, 2019 | AZ | Spouse
Rest In Peace Dad.
You will always be my hero, and the life you led will always be an example for me and many others to follow. I feel so blessed to have had you as my Dad for 78 full years, and I take comfort that we will be joined in eternal life one day. You will always be my hero, the ideal family man, and you instilled in me a love for travel and acceptance of all.
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a...
Scott Strayer
April 20, 2017 | Columbia, SC
Dick's passing brought back so many happy memories of our time in Brockville when our kids were younger.
To us Dick was always the epitome of the "Quiet American" , coping with broken bike chains or malfunctioning skis in an oasis of calm authority..
You were such an active , vital couple it was an honour to let us share a snippet of your lives. Gil & Rick
April 19, 2017
Knew Dick And Louise when they lived in Bangkok. We both worked for Carnation International. Sorry to hear about his passing. Dick was a really good guy and fun to be with.
Tom Young
March 30, 2017 | Scottsdale, AZ