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the age of 67. He is survived by his loving wife, Deborah Snapp; his brothers, Dennis and Randy; his
sister, Ginger; and his children, Richard, Veronica, and Daniel.
Richard proudly served in the United States Army, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. He spent 20 years as a
dedicated helicopter mechanic at Fort Carson. His passion for music led him to become a member of the
band Brokentoe, where he found great joy and camaraderie. Richard also loved spending time outdoors
-camping, fishing, and hunting were among his favorite pastimes.
A Celebration of Life will be held on June 24 at 2:00 PM at Angelus Chapel, 1104 South Circle Drive,
Colorado Springs, CO.
He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Richard, please visit our floral store.
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J. Stanton
June 8, 2025
The Buckley Space Force Base (SFB) military Retiree Activities Office (RAO) would like to offer our sincere condolences and our gratitude for SSgt Snapp's service to our country in the United States Army. If you would like help with any matters related to casualty assistance, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Veterans Affairs (VA), etc. you can contact our office on Buckley SFB at 720-847-6693 or [email protected]. The RAO is staffed by volunteers, all military retirees themselves, and our sole purpose is to provide assistance to any military retirees and surviving spouses/family members with anything related to their military service and/or benefits, in particular during difficult times such as this. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
Steve Young
Lt Col, USAF, Ret
Director, Buckley SFB RAO
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