Richard H. Harada Jr.

Richard H. Harada Jr. obituary, Wilmington, DE

Richard H. Harada Jr.

Richard Harada Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Doherty Funeral Homes, Inc. - Pike Creek on Dec. 23, 2023.

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Richard H. "Dick" Harada, age 92, of Frankford, DE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Mr. Harada retired CMSgt of the Delaware Air National Guard.
He enjoyed fishing in his boat and surf fishing; and gardening.
Dick is survived by his son, Robert Harada of Pensacola, FL; his daughter, Randi Conway of Bethany Beach, DE; his sister, Karen Hostler of Wilmington, DE; and his three grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to visit from 10:30 – 11:30am on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE 19808. Interment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Dick's memory can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
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January 5, 2024

Charles Altevogt posted to the memorial.

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December 23, 2023

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Charles Altevogt

January 5, 2024

Rest in peace Dick. I flew with CMSgt Harada in the ANG from 1977 to 1999.
He was without a doubt, the utmost professional and mission dedicated Flight Engineer I've known. You could always count on him. The defense of our country has lost someone special.

Charles Altevogt, LTCol (ret)

Vito Amoroso

December 30, 2023

Dick was a great friend for many,many years. He was always great to be around and I will miss him. I worked with him in the Delaware Air Guard.

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