Richard J Contreras
October 15, 1940 ~ July 23, 2025 (age 84)

In 1957, Richard enlisted in the Air Force when he was only 17 years old.  He became a loadmaster on C130 Hercules transport aircraft.  From his career with C130s, Richard was widely-travelled and familiar with many parts of the world. Ric retired from the US Air Force in 1979 as a Master Sergeant after a tour of duty at the beautiful Clark Air Force Base in Angeles City, Philippine Islands. He went to work for Lockheed Aircraft in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Richard Joseph Contreras was laid to rest with military honors at Houston National Cemetery on August 6, 2025