Richard Lacey Obituary

Richard Lacey, born August 10,1933 passed away from natural causes October 31st, 2015. "Dick" was raised in the New London, CT area. After attending Mitchell College, he served in the US Navy, and continued involvement with the defense industry throughout his career working at Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding, and eventually Aerojet in Sacramento, California. In addition to enjoying international business travel, he appreciated touring the U.S., painting, gardening, and was an avid sports fan. He was a lifelong New York Yankees devotee. As an active retiree he continued to rise early to share daily coffee and conversation with co-workers from his latest job at the Sacramento Franchise Tax Board. He remained involved with the local VFW and greatly enjoyed watching his grandchildren's sports each weekend. He is preceded in death by parents, Wayland and Jane Hedding; and brother, Leonard Lacey. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; children Kelley Gordon (Jim) and stepson, Mike Moshier (Marlo), Pat Maillet, Teri Thompson, Rick, Steven, and Jonathan Lacey, eleven grandchildren, one great grandchild, and brothers, Charles and Wayland Hedding. He would have appreciated remembrances on Legacy.com and in lieu of services please offer a toast to him this Veterans Day.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Nov. 8, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Lacey

6 Entries

Walter Sheldon Jr.

November 16, 2015

To the Lacey familes,
I am so deeply sorry for the loss of your father. I started my career at the R&d Annex at Electric Boat and I consider myself very fortunate to have Dick as my mentor and friend. What he taught me was invaluable and he always did it in a positive way. He was with out a doubt, one of the finest senior designer at EB. I remember the hearts card game at lunch time with him and all the other guys. We had a great time in each other's company. My prayers go out to all of your family at this most difficult time. May he rest in peace with The Lord.

November 13, 2015

Our deepest sympathy to Susanne and children and grandchildren that Richard talked to us at the coffee table every morning at FTB. To let you know that many caring thoughts are there with you. May you We are all going to miss Richard and it is still a shock to us of what happened to him leaving us a memory. He was our mentor, we learned so much from him financially, healthcare etc. We missed him at the coffee table everyday at work. May he rest in peace.

Theresa
Carol
James
Ron,
Jeannete
Scott
and John

Linda Rodriguez

November 9, 2015

I traveled the public transit with Richard. He was my saving grace on that train. I loved his stories all of them, family, vacations, work, sports you name it. I always told Richard that we should write our own Rail Tails, oh the entertainment we had. I will sure miss him! What a great train buddy, he is how my day started bright and early every day. His family is blessed - what a great person he was. I will toast to him every chance I get. Richard was a dear friend of mine. Always in my heart.
Hugs to his family they are truly lucky, as was I that our roads crossed paths.
Cheers....my friend.

Brad and Joann Kerr

November 9, 2015

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

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Pat Hickok

November 8, 2015

I worked with Dick at Aerojet. He was ALWAYS so polite and smiling. May he rest in peace and I will definitely toast him on Veterans Day! My sincerest sympathy to his family.

Debra Blagg

November 8, 2015

My condolences to Dick's family & loved ones. I enjoyed working with Dick on several Navy programs at Aerojet back in the late 80's. He was a very kind man, who exemplified integrity and he had a great sense of humor.

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