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Richard Joseph McCarthy

1944 - 2024

Richard Joseph McCarthy obituary, 1944-2024, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1944

DIED

2024

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All Veterans Funeral & Cremation - Colorado Springs

1020 E Fillmore Street

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Richard McCarthy Obituary

McCarthy
Richard "Rich" Joseph
McCarthy
May 10, 1944
August 20, 2024

Richard Joseph McCarthy was born May 10th, 1944, to H. Bernice and Dennis McCarthy at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. Our sweetheart was called to come home to God 80 years later on August 20, 2024. He was one of the rare and proud Colorado Springs natives having lived here his entire life. He graduated from Palmer High School in 1962. Richard was a mechanical and architectural designer who retired in 2011.
Rich was a Broncos fanatic, an avid fisherman, an airplane enthusiast and an amazing dad. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carole, his son Richard McCarthy II, his daughters Jennifer Olsen and Allison McCarthy-Vernon, his sons-in-law Dan Olsen and Tim Vernon, and his grandchildren, Brittany, Keenan, Kelli, Darren, Trevor, Alec, Tarryn, Kieran, Brenden, and Crimson.
Rich was a phenomenal husband, dad, and papa who will be missed eternally. To know Rich was to love Rich; we are extremely grateful to call him our husband, daddy, and papa.
A public viewing will be held at All Veterans Funeral and Cremation 1020 E. Fillmore St. Colorado Springs, CO 80907 on Monday, August 26, 2024, from 2 - 4 PM. A memorial graveyard service will be held at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expressway Colorado Springs, CO 80903.

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Published by The Gazette on Aug. 25, 2024.

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Marge Johnson Klein

July 5, 2025

My heart goes out to the entire McCarthy family.

Rich, your good humor, quick wit and friendship made our lives richer - okay not as good as your puns.

Thanks to you and Carole for having us your home and coming to ours. Happy memories. My condolences.

Sarah e. McCarthy

February 14, 2025

Thank you rich for always being so kind and genuine with me as your daughter in law. Rich and I have been married 20 yrs. I'm so happy to have seen you just before your passing. Your greeting to me was heartfelt loving and genuine as you have always been to me. Thank. you for that. I will carry you forever in my heart!

Charlie D. Todd

November 21, 2024

I just heard of Richard's passing. My condolences to Carole and family. Richard, I and my late, twin brother were best friends thru Jr High school and Palmer High School. We were fishing buddies went to Palmer football games and were in Palmer High School Rifle Club. We had many good times together.We lost touch some time in the seventies.But ran into each other once in a while. Wish I had kept in touch better. Richard was a great guy.

Bonnie (Bickley) Edmondson

August 23, 2024

So sorry for your loss. He was a great and fine person. I know you will miss him terribly. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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26

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All Veterans Funeral and Cremation

1020 E. Fillmore St., Colorado Springs, CO

Aug

27

Graveside service

11:30 a.m.

Evergreen Cemetery

1005 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, CO

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1020 E Fillmore Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

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