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Richard Milner Obituary
September 1, 1941 - October 31, 2020
Richard Purmort Neville Milner died on Saturday, October 31, 2020 in Asturias, Spain at the age of 79 after a short battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Anne Milner and Jon Miller, his nephew Matt Miller, niece Sophia Miller in San Francisco, California. His children and grandchildren: daughter Sasha and son-in-law Grant Harbrecht and their children Kate (20), Grant Jr (17) and Austin (14) in Charlotte, NC, son John in Oceanside, California, daughter-in-law Encarna Segura Milner and grandson Paolo (20) in Barcelona, Spain and daughter Christina in Oklahoma City, OK.
Richard was loved by his family and friends around the world. He was an avid traveler and encouraged his children to explore the world. He knew being a global citizen was a gift that makes us more accepting of others. Richard was proud to have served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He never shied away from extending his hand to those in need or sharing his experience, strength and hope with others. He was focused on creating programs for veterans and those in recovery on the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
He taught his family so many lessons and we are forever grateful he was ours. We are thankful for his life and are comforted that we know he loved his family deeply. In lieu of flowers, please support Richard's passion with a donation to VA programs or those in recovery. Do as Richard would do and extend a hand to help.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Milner
Michele Keith
September 29, 2023
Richard was a dear friend during the time I spent living in San Francisco. I am so sorry to now learn of his passing. Please accept my most sincere condolences.
December 10, 2020
Richard was a great recovery friend for many years. Conversations over coffee sharing humor and wisdom was his specialty. The world misses Richard!
Maryann Urban Braden
December 8, 2020
I knew Richard both in College at Penn as well as in our later professional years in the San Francisco Bay Area. Will always remember our sailing adventures on the Bay, particularly rowing his dingy from his anchored sailboat into Ghirardelli Square for additional sustenance at the Buena Vista, eg. Irish coffees! on a brisk San Francisco evening. Many wonderful memories. May he rest in peace and love.
Maryann Urban Braden, currently residing in Vero Beach FL
John Renesch
December 8, 2020
I just learned of Richard's passing and am shocked and saddened by this news. He was committed to service and a dear and cherished friend. I shall miss him. And the world will miss him too.
Barbara Taylor
December 8, 2020
Richard is a huge loss to anyone who had the opportunity to know him. A wise, kind, humble person, I offer my sincere condolences to his family in Spain and U.S. We shared chats over coffee in Barcelona in August 2018 after a meeting and we stayed in touch since. Was meant to visit him in November in Asturias, was so dismayed and shocked to hear of his passing...
Christina Milner
December 7, 2020
One of the last photos I have of daddy and I. We made it to the Cathedral de Santiago on his birthday 2019. I miss you daddy and I love you very much.
Barbara Saunders
December 6, 2020
My condolences, Sasha and family.
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