Richard Lee Izard (15 Mar 1928 - 23 Oct 2015)

Location
St Peters Church Main Street Bishop Norton LN8 2BE
Date
6th Nov 2015
Time
2.30pm
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St Peters Churchyard Main Street Bishop Norton LN8 2BE
Date
6th Nov 2015
Time
3.15pm

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Richard Lee Izard, age 87, of Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire, England died Friday, October 23, 2015, at home after a long illness. Memorial services and Burial will take place in Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire, England, on November 6, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Peters Church, Bishop Norton, UK. Stateside services will take place in Dickinson, Texas at a later date.
Richard was born March 15, 1928, in Dayton, Texas to Raymond P. and Effie Izard. He grew up in Dayton and Baytown Texas and enlisted in the Merchant Marines in 1944 at the age of 15 so that he could serve in World War II. Upon return to the United States, he met and married Bernice Genevieve Rugel of Baytown, Texas. He spent 33 years working at the Union Carbide plant in Texas City, Texas, after which he retired in the early 1980’s. He served many years as a volunteer fireman for the Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department, during which he took part in many search-and-rescue, emergency weather evacuation, and fire-fighting efforts. His beloved wife, Bernice, preceded him in death in 1979. He is survived by their four children, Phyllis Ortiz of Dickinson Texas, Charles Izard of Dickinson Texas, Peggie Duffel of Prescott, Arizona, and Alan Izard of Lubbock, Texas; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.
Richard later moved to Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire, England where he met and married Betty Amelia Martin. They enjoyed traveling and ten wonderful years together. She preceded him in death in 2010. He is survived by four step-children, Gail McDonald of Whitehaven, UK, Kim Martin of Newcastle England, John Martin of Weldon, England, Simon Martin of Whitehaven, England, Jackie Espin of Scunthorpe, UK and 8 step grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Lincoln Renal Unit.

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Kemah Francis-Love wrote

Grandad
I have such fond memories of the times the boys and I spent with you and still remember you teaching me to swim under water all those years ago. I miss you and am sorry I didn't get to say goodbye. Love you always xk and family

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Rhonda Izard wrote

It was an honor meeting & getting to know you Richard. Until we meet again at those Glorious Gates. Please say "hi" to my mom.

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Lisa,Simon,Dean and jessica Martin wrote

Always in our hearts and thoughts. We love you xxxx

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Alan Izard wrote

Vaya con Dios, Dad!

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Rob and Lynn Tomaselli wrote

We are so sorry for your loss. We never got to meet Richard but we feel as though we know him from all the stories Peggie has told us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this hard time.

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Kathy & John Niichel wrote

We are so sorry for your loss. We had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know Richard during his visits to Arizona. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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gail mcdonald wrote

Richard Izard was the best step-dad ever, we spent any times together sharing cake and him telling me stories of his times in USA and here in England I will miss him dearly RIP xx

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  • Richard used to spend a lot of time in our coffee shop, we are all deeply saddened to hear he has passed away, our thoughts are with his family .. From all at Cafe Amore xx

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