Obituary: Richard J. ‘Ricky’ King, 51; Formerly Of West Haven

Information via West Haven Funeral Home

Richard J. “Ricky” King, 51, formerly of Allingtown, entered into rest on July 6, 2020. He was a son of the late Paul & Magdalen Lyons King. Ricky is survived by his siblings, Deborah (the late Donald) Bruno, Thomas King, Allison (William) Forbes, Lori (George) Quackenbush. He was a loving uncle to numerous nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Ricky proudly served four years in the U.S. Army, and was known for being an avid marksman. He then went on to serve 10 years in the CT National Guard, where he was a proud member at the time of his death.

He was a God-fearing man, who loved his country and his family. He was a self-proclaimed computer geek, and Star Trek fan. He loved learning about Army history, and telling his stories of his time in uniform. Ricky loved music, especially Journey & Van Halen. Ricky worked as a repair technician, for OPUS Inspection, Inc.

Visitation will take place on Friday, July 10, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at West Haven Funeral Home on the Green. A funeral service will take place at 6:30 p.m. Interment will be private. Masks & social distancing is required.

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