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Richard C. Sullivan, Jr. "Sully", 88, of Las Vegas, NV, was called home to Jesus on April 18, 2025. He was born in Washington, D.C. in 1936 to Irma and Richard C. Sullivan, Sr.
Sully attended Calvin Coolidge high school, and spent his professional career working as a Civil Engineer for the D.C. government. He was married to the love of his life, Mary for 67 years, and they had two children: Richard C. Sullivan, III, and Margaret Ann Sullivan (preceded him in death). Sully had a love of people, gardening, birds and fish. Sully is survived by his wife Mary E. Sullivan, son Richard C. Sullivan, III, daughter-in-law Dawn M. Sullivan, grandson Matthew B. Bierman, brother Frank J. Sullivan and his wife Rosemary K. Sullivan, sister-in-law Laurie F. Jaffe, he was preceded in death by sister Evelyn M. Burgess, and was loved by many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, May 17, at 11 am at Davis Funeral Home, 1401 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146. The family requests that if you wish to send floral arrangements, please send them to Davis Funeral Home on the day of the service.
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