Thursday, January 19, 2023
Richard was my late Brother’s, Stephen Mackin, best friend since they met riding the bus to Catalina High School in 1962. We resided in the same fairly new subdivision in Tucson and all ended up attending Palo Verde HS. Often at our home, he was my first crush and my first real date—my parents let him take me to Johnnie’s drive in on Speedway for a hamburger. That was our only date, but the friendship endured all these years and beyond the passing of my brother. We enjoyed sharing family celebrations, joys and sorrows. He invited my husband Lewis & me to a luncheon of the Historic Arms Society that we had heard so much about over the years. Richard was a true friend and a good man. He carries a piece of me away with him. Lewis and I offer our deep condolences to family and all those who knew his friendship. We will miss him.
