After retiring from the Navy, Richard worked for Carter Blood Bank for 20 years. He retired after quadruple heart bypass. He loved to play golf and follow the local professional sports teams. He especially was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers. Richard also was a big fan of  the TCU Horned Frogs and the Texas Longhorns. He is survived by his third wife of 21 years Beatriz Wilson, no children. Married at a very young age of 16 before entering the Navy at age 17 produced a daughter. Married to his second wife for 29 years produced four children, three girls and a boy. He has 13 grand children and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother John Wilson and a sister Dolores and husband Roger Hanson. 