Memorial Service for Richard Charles DeGruccio will be held on Saturday March 14, 2009 at 11:00 am at the LDS Church on Deseret Ave. in Fair Oaks, CA. (old Fair Oaks Stake Center) it will be followed with a celebration of his life~A Mexican Fiesta.
Our beloved father, passed to the next life this morning about 8:00am. Kathy and I had spent the night. Kathy slept in the same room as Dad and checked on him frequently. We could all hear him breathing and sleeping soundly all night. Kathy, Annie and Mom were checking on him and he smiled at Mom as she kissed him and told him she loved him. Just minutes later, I came into the room and immediately went to check on him. I couldn't see very well without my contacts and he looked awfully yellow. I went up to him and saw he wasn't moving and his heart was not beating out of his chest like it had the past few days. I laid my hand on his chest and felt nothing, I walked into the other room to get my sisters and mother. We all went to his side as Mom announced he had passed on. He had gone in between our visits in the room. He went peacefully and we don't think he experienced any pain. Dad was always smiling and during the past few days his smiles only came as those who loved him expressed their love for him. That was hard to watch but we were blessed that he still knew who we were up to the very end. We are all gathered together, Mike and his family arrived this afternoon. We are so grateful to spend this cherished time taking care of a man who took care of so many his whole life. It's amazing how many people's lives he touched. I never remember my Father ever saying a harsh word to me and I never doubted his love for me and for His Savior and Father in Heaven. I'm sure my siblings would say the same. We appreciate all your thoughts and prayers and look forward to celebrating our Daddy's life with you.
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Mike's Graduation May 2008
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Your Dad was a wonderful man. That is obvious by the legacy he has left here to bless the lives of so many others. I have to say, that his children are amazing people. I have watched his daughters care for him through thick and thin! No doubt, doing what he taught them to do. He will be missed but not forgotten. Love you Degruccio family.
I learned of your Dad's passing from Nicole McAllister Luken on Facebook. My husband and I came to know your Dad as members of the Bradshaw Ward when he was bishop.
He was a wonderful man and our sympathies to you, your mom and the rest of your family.
Sorry to hear of your Dads passing. He was such a great man. He was always so kind and I remember his laugh and smile. I so wish we could come to his memorial services but we will not be able to attend due to a previous commitment. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
I felt truly blessed to have known Uncle Richard, and I was glad I could come to the funeral. The last time I saw him was at his mom's funeral. I'm glad I had a chance to see him one last time.
I hope to see more of the DeGruccio side of the family, and I am pleased to see this great blog.
God Bless you all and if there is anything I can do to help, please contact me.
Doug Barbieri
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