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Richard Kern Spence


Richard Kern Spence (Dick) 83 of Tampa, Fl passed away on July 20, 2023.  He was surrounded by his wife and three daughters.

Dick was a native of Tampa where he attended Christ the King Catholic School, Jesuit high School (9th) and Plant High School Class of 1959. He met the love of his life Yolanda (Yolie) at 16 at a high school dance. They were married in 1961 and would celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary this coming October.  Together they raised 3 daughters and welcomed 3 sons-in-laws, 8 grandchildren, 1 grandson in-law and await the arrival of their first great grandson this October.

Dick was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired in 2000 from Chevron Oil where he worked for 32 years. During his retirement he and Yolie enjoyed traveling with friends on their Honda red-wing motorcycle.

He is survived by his wife Yolanda (Yolie), daughters Merritt Spence Lealman(Paul), Trina Spence Troost (Neil), Stephanie Spence Vila (Eddie); his sister Carol Cossota (Frank) and 7 grandchildren: Cecily Pullara, Brittany Lealman Lilienthal (Chase), Spence Pullara, Marcelo Vila, Dominic Vila, Lorenzo Vila and Mathias Vila.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles (Kern) and LaVerna (Dolly) Spence; and his granddaughter Jillian Lealman.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church on August 18th at  11:00 am with a reception to follow in the church hall.

Richard will be interned at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell on August 28th.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough County at  SuncoastHospiceFoundation.orgSpence Richard pic 1 205x300 Spence Richard pic 2 300x225 Spence Richard pic 3 178x300 Spence Richard pic 4 scaled e1690918190708 224x300 Spence Richard pic 5 198x300 Spence Richard pic 6 289x300 Spence Richard pic 7 228x300 Spence Richard pic 8 182x300 Spence Richard pic 9 243x300 Spence Richard pic 10 scaled e1690918168416 225x300 Spence Richard pic 11 295x300Spence Richard pic 13 300x187 Spence Richard pic 16 300x247Spence Richard pic 12 scaled e1690918426767 200x300 Spence Richard pic 14 300x258 Spence Richard pic 15 300x200

 

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