In Memory

Richard Ball

Richard Ball

From Steve Northway:  Richard Ball passed away on Thursday, 1/21/16, per a phone call, from a massive heart attack.  He lived in Jacksonville, Florida.  He retired about 2-1/2 years ago as traffic engineer for the city of Jacksonville in Florida.  We were friends in the 7th and 8th grades and high school.  After graduation, we both entered the Navy.  We reconnected at our 50th class reunion.



 
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01/28/16 08:21 AM #1    

Steve Glass

I'm very sorry to hear about Richard, I do remember him from LC. He was a great guy and a good friend. He will be missed and not forgotten. Steve Glass


01/28/16 09:52 AM #2    

Barry Fancher

From Joyce Code Eltz: Richard Paul's Obituary

 
Richard Paul BALL
Richard Paul BALL Obituary
 
BALL Richard Paul Ball, 70, of Jacksonville, Florida died on Wednesday, January 20th, 2016. Born in Los Angeles, California, Richard moved to Spokane Washington as a child where he graduated high school. After high school, Richard returned to Los Angeles where he completed college. In 1966 Richard joined the U.S. Navy where he served on the USS Yosimite, out of Mayport,, Florida as an Electronics Technician until 1970.Richard then worked for the City of Jacksonville where he worked from 1975 to 2012 when he retired after serving 45 years as the Traffic Engineering Supervisor. Richard is survived by his wife of 45 years, Katrina Ball. Son Matthew Ball of Jacksonville, FL. Daughter Kristy Ball and her significant other, Travis Clements of Austin, Texas. Sister and Brother and Law, Scott and Cindy Cameron and their 3 children, Jeremy, Lindsey and Megan of Port St. Lucie, Florida. Nephew, William Welch of Virginia and Brother in Law Christopher Keel and his 2 children Devin and Allyson of Ashland, Virginia. Funeral Services with Military honors for Mr. Ball will be held on Monday, January 25, 2015 at 2:00pm in the Arlington Park Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Arlington Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the funeral home. Flowers are greatly appreciated and can be received by the funeral home or donations can be made to American Heart Association in Richard's name. Arrangements are under the care of Arlington Park Funeral Home, 6920 Lone Star Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32211 (904)724-6384. Please sign Richards online guestbook at www.arlingtonparkfuneralhome.com
 
 
 
Published in the Florida Times-Union on Jan. 24, 2016

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