More detail on this person: I was doing a
search for family history a while back and came
across my brother's picture on the Outlaw/Maverick
site, Rich Geraghty. He and I discussed the site
two weeks ago when we were together for our
father's funeral. Just as mentioned in the picture
caption he was the collected one and was able to
get up in front of 100+ friends and family and
tell stories for the rest of us that were too
broken up to talk. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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I wanted to let you know that Rich passed away
Saturday (11-6-04) and there are services this
coming week in Houston, TX. I don't have any
details as of yet but thought you and JR possibly
would want to know. I have tried several e-mails
for JR and they have been returned.
If you, JR, or any others have an interest in
coming to Houston let me know and I can get you
more info. It looks like services will be on
Friday November 12th, ironically the day after
Veterans Day.
From: Stu Geraghty
Richard Geraghty, 61, passed away Sunday, Nov.
7, 2004. He was born in Sebring, Florida Dec. 22,
1942. Rich served 10 years in the US Army and
attained the rank of Major. He also served 2
tours in Viet Nam from 1967-1969 as a Huey
Helicopter pilot and a Battalion Staff Officer in
charge of training new pilots in Viet Nam. After
his tours in Viet Nam he was a Flight Commander
for Instrument student training at Hunter Army Air
Force Base.
Rich was awarded the Silver Star, DFC, Bronze
Star 2 Cluster, Air Medal 25/51 Cluster,
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, National Defense,
Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, Army
Commendation Medal, Unit Citation Award, and
Senior Aviator Badge. He was honorably discharged
in 1974.
Rich was employed by Galtex Hotel Corp. of
Galveston, TX as a General Manager of several
properties to include Moody Gardens, South Shore
Harbor Country Club and the Hilton Hotel at Hobby
Airport.
Rich recently purchased a parcel of land, which
the family named the Lazy G. He spent many
weekends with his son-in-law and grandsons,
Hunter and Fisher, riding four wheelers, hunting,
fishing and telling stories by the camp fire. If
you asked him, he would have told you these were
the best days of his life.
Rich was preceded in death by his loving father,
Jerry Geraghty on Oct. 21, 2004. He is survived
by his wife, Joyce; three children: son, Michael
and wife Rebecca; daughters, Michelle and
husband Mike, and Deanna; and the love of his life
grand children, Hunter and Fisher; his mother,
Phyllis; brothers, Ron (his twin), Mark, Gerald
(Stu), and Kevin; and sister, Gayle.
Rich will be remembered for his silent strength,
his quiet humility and his compassion. He will be
dearly missed by his family and friends and loved
forever. May God bless.
Services will be held, Friday, Nov. 12 at St.
Edward Catholic Church, 2601 Spring Stuebner Rd.,
Spring TX at 11:00 am (phone # 281 353 9774);
followed by Military service at Houston National
Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial, Houston TX.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in
memory of Richard Geraghty to St. Luke's
Episcopal Hospital, Office of Healthcare
Philanthrophy, 6620 Main St. Ste 1410, Houston TX
77030.
Arrangements entrusted to Veterans Funeral
Services, 10567 Veterans Memorial, Houston TX
77038 (281) 272-9900
From: Jim Spiers