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Richard Arthur Coleman - Class of 1960
 
Richard "Dad, Pops, Rich, Richy" Arthur Coleman passed away on
Sunday October 29, 2023 in Oxnard, Ca. at the age of 80. He
had been battling serious medical conditions and was in
Hospice at the time of his death. He was cared for by daughter
Rhonda, and her family over the last years of his life. He was
born in Boston, Ma. to a very Irish family. In the early years
of his life, he was involved with the church, attending
Catholic schools and serving as an altar boy in the Boston
Cathedral. The family moved from Boston in 1953 to Orange Lake
outside of Newburgh, NY where he attended Newburgh Free
Academy High School. After high school, he joined the US Navy
where he attended Guided Missile Technician School. He served
with the Navy at Point Mugu California Naval Air Station near
Port Hueneme, Ca. That is when he met Shirley Oldham at 101
Ranch House Restaurant, had his first child, daughter Rhonda
and then married. After military service, he remained in
Oxnard, Ca and over time built his family. He had been a
member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Group and
Knights of Columbus. He was a loveable Irishman who loved to
tell stories. Rich is proceeded in death by his parents Martin
and Florence Coleman of Boston, Ma. He is survived by his
children: Rhonda Speir and husband Keith, their daughter
Brandy Speir, and her children: Connor, Devin and Brooklynn,
all live in Fillmore, Ca. Kelli Ullom, lives in Santa Paula,
Ca her children: Mathew Buck and his wife Sara, live in
Ventura, Ca, Leilani Tupua- Shinar, her husband Joseph and
their children: Rowan, Jameson and Finnin live in Fort Worth,
TX. Theresa "Terri" Coleman, lives in Santa Paula, Ca. Patrick Coleman, lives in Ventura, Ca. He also has a younger brother Martin "Marty" Coleman and wife Leta of Littleton, Co. Rich loved his family. He lived a long, colorful and full life. He will be greatly missed. Sla'inte Dad, Pops, Rich!
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