Richard passed away on August 22, 2013 at 1:08 AM. He was predeceased by his mother Geraldine Staab Farrelly; father Leonard Farrelly; and his beloved retired police dog, Billy.
Richard was survived by his soul mate Nanette Farrelly; sister Catherine Farrelly Pogue(Darwyn); sons: Steve R. Farrelly (Melody), Sean Farrelly, and R.C Farrelly; stepson Nicholas Horne (Katrin Andresen); stepdaughter Nicole Horne; grandchildren: Steven Ray Farrelly, Aiden Farrelly and Gabi Young, Maya Horne, Laila and Lilina Farrelly; nieces: Regina Bryant (Bill) and Elizabeth Pogue; nephew Douglas Pogue (Kathy); great nephew Jason Martinez; great niece Claire Martinez; his beloved Miss Kitty and his horses.
Richard was born on his mother's 25th birthday. For the next 66 years he gave everyone he met the gift of laughter and love. He exuded joy from his core. He knew no strangers and his heart was closed to no one. He gave with every fiber of his soul. He grew up in Santa Fe, and between teasing his sister and hunting with his favorite uncle, attended twelve years at St. Michaels High School, giving more than one headache to the Brothers. His first job was serving as a guard with his beloved Uncle Buddy at Effie Jenks gold mine in Bland, New Mexico. He graduated in 1964, and served in the U.S Navy on the USS Wrangell thru 1971. He served in Law enforcement with both the City of Santa Fe Police Department and the Santa Fe Sheriff's Department. He closed out his career with his retirement in June from the State of New Mexico as Bureau Chief for the Insurance Fraud Division. Richard was truly at home in nature. Nowhere did he feel closer to God than when he was in the mountains. Add a few horses, cats and dogs, and he was in heaven. He was an avid hunter and fisherman all of his life.
A celebration of the joy he gave was held on August 28th, 2013. A Holy Rosary was recited, Eulogy, and funeral Mass were at San Isidro Catholic Church in the parish center. Interment followed in the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers: Steve Farrelly, Sean Farrelly, R.C. Farrelly, Nicholas Horne, Randall Greer, Douglas Pogue, Bill Bryant, Steven Ray Farrelly, Jason Martinez, Damian Horne, Marshall Girard, and Neil Fishbeck.
Richard was survived by his soul mate Nanette Farrelly; sister Catherine Farrelly Pogue(Darwyn); sons: Steve R. Farrelly (Melody), Sean Farrelly, and R.C Farrelly; stepson Nicholas Horne (Katrin Andresen); stepdaughter Nicole Horne; grandchildren: Steven Ray Farrelly, Aiden Farrelly and Gabi Young, Maya Horne, Laila and Lilina Farrelly; nieces: Regina Bryant (Bill) and Elizabeth Pogue; nephew Douglas Pogue (Kathy); great nephew Jason Martinez; great niece Claire Martinez; his beloved Miss Kitty and his horses.
Richard was born on his mother's 25th birthday. For the next 66 years he gave everyone he met the gift of laughter and love. He exuded joy from his core. He knew no strangers and his heart was closed to no one. He gave with every fiber of his soul. He grew up in Santa Fe, and between teasing his sister and hunting with his favorite uncle, attended twelve years at St. Michaels High School, giving more than one headache to the Brothers. His first job was serving as a guard with his beloved Uncle Buddy at Effie Jenks gold mine in Bland, New Mexico. He graduated in 1964, and served in the U.S Navy on the USS Wrangell thru 1971. He served in Law enforcement with both the City of Santa Fe Police Department and the Santa Fe Sheriff's Department. He closed out his career with his retirement in June from the State of New Mexico as Bureau Chief for the Insurance Fraud Division. Richard was truly at home in nature. Nowhere did he feel closer to God than when he was in the mountains. Add a few horses, cats and dogs, and he was in heaven. He was an avid hunter and fisherman all of his life.
A celebration of the joy he gave was held on August 28th, 2013. A Holy Rosary was recited, Eulogy, and funeral Mass were at San Isidro Catholic Church in the parish center. Interment followed in the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers: Steve Farrelly, Sean Farrelly, R.C. Farrelly, Nicholas Horne, Randall Greer, Douglas Pogue, Bill Bryant, Steven Ray Farrelly, Jason Martinez, Damian Horne, Marshall Girard, and Neil Fishbeck.
Richard passed away on August 22, 2013 at 1:08 AM. He was predeceased by his mother Geraldine Staab Farrelly; father Leonard Farrelly; and his beloved retired police dog, Billy.
Richard was survived by his soul mate Nanette Farrelly; sister Catherine Farrelly Pogue(Darwyn); sons: Steve R. Farrelly (Melody), Sean Farrelly, and R.C Farrelly; stepson Nicholas Horne (Katrin Andresen); stepdaughter Nicole Horne; grandchildren: Steven Ray Farrelly, Aiden Farrelly and Gabi Young, Maya Horne, Laila and Lilina Farrelly; nieces: Regina Bryant (Bill) and Elizabeth Pogue; nephew Douglas Pogue (Kathy); great nephew Jason Martinez; great niece Claire Martinez; his beloved Miss Kitty and his horses.
Richard was born on his mother's 25th birthday. For the next 66 years he gave everyone he met the gift of laughter and love. He exuded joy from his core. He knew no strangers and his heart was closed to no one. He gave with every fiber of his soul. He grew up in Santa Fe, and between teasing his sister and hunting with his favorite uncle, attended twelve years at St. Michaels High School, giving more than one headache to the Brothers. His first job was serving as a guard with his beloved Uncle Buddy at Effie Jenks gold mine in Bland, New Mexico. He graduated in 1964, and served in the U.S Navy on the USS Wrangell thru 1971. He served in Law enforcement with both the City of Santa Fe Police Department and the Santa Fe Sheriff's Department. He closed out his career with his retirement in June from the State of New Mexico as Bureau Chief for the Insurance Fraud Division. Richard was truly at home in nature. Nowhere did he feel closer to God than when he was in the mountains. Add a few horses, cats and dogs, and he was in heaven. He was an avid hunter and fisherman all of his life.
A celebration of the joy he gave was held on August 28th, 2013. A Holy Rosary was recited, Eulogy, and funeral Mass were at San Isidro Catholic Church in the parish center. Interment followed in the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers: Steve Farrelly, Sean Farrelly, R.C. Farrelly, Nicholas Horne, Randall Greer, Douglas Pogue, Bill Bryant, Steven Ray Farrelly, Jason Martinez, Damian Horne, Marshall Girard, and Neil Fishbeck.
Richard was survived by his soul mate Nanette Farrelly; sister Catherine Farrelly Pogue(Darwyn); sons: Steve R. Farrelly (Melody), Sean Farrelly, and R.C Farrelly; stepson Nicholas Horne (Katrin Andresen); stepdaughter Nicole Horne; grandchildren: Steven Ray Farrelly, Aiden Farrelly and Gabi Young, Maya Horne, Laila and Lilina Farrelly; nieces: Regina Bryant (Bill) and Elizabeth Pogue; nephew Douglas Pogue (Kathy); great nephew Jason Martinez; great niece Claire Martinez; his beloved Miss Kitty and his horses.
Richard was born on his mother's 25th birthday. For the next 66 years he gave everyone he met the gift of laughter and love. He exuded joy from his core. He knew no strangers and his heart was closed to no one. He gave with every fiber of his soul. He grew up in Santa Fe, and between teasing his sister and hunting with his favorite uncle, attended twelve years at St. Michaels High School, giving more than one headache to the Brothers. His first job was serving as a guard with his beloved Uncle Buddy at Effie Jenks gold mine in Bland, New Mexico. He graduated in 1964, and served in the U.S Navy on the USS Wrangell thru 1971. He served in Law enforcement with both the City of Santa Fe Police Department and the Santa Fe Sheriff's Department. He closed out his career with his retirement in June from the State of New Mexico as Bureau Chief for the Insurance Fraud Division. Richard was truly at home in nature. Nowhere did he feel closer to God than when he was in the mountains. Add a few horses, cats and dogs, and he was in heaven. He was an avid hunter and fisherman all of his life.
A celebration of the joy he gave was held on August 28th, 2013. A Holy Rosary was recited, Eulogy, and funeral Mass were at San Isidro Catholic Church in the parish center. Interment followed in the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers: Steve Farrelly, Sean Farrelly, R.C. Farrelly, Nicholas Horne, Randall Greer, Douglas Pogue, Bill Bryant, Steven Ray Farrelly, Jason Martinez, Damian Horne, Marshall Girard, and Neil Fishbeck.
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