Obituary, Sonora Union Democrat -- see source data for complete citation
RICHARD LEON ANDERSON Long time Tuolumne County resident Richard Leon Anderson died after a long illness Thursday at the U.C. San Francisco Medical Center. He was 55.
Mr. Anderson, a native of Stillwell, Oklahoma, lived in the Groveland and Big Oak Flat areas for fifty years.
He was a member of the Laborers' Union Local 1130 and had worked as a construction laborer for 34 years, most recently for Delbon Construction in Sonora.
Mr. Anderson enjoyed classic cars and his family said he was a good mechanic. His family also said he was a dedicated family man.
Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife of 30 years, Annabelle "Lou" Anderson of Big Oak Flat; his daughter Denyse Leann Anderson of Groveland; his son Matthew Leon Anderson of Big Oak Flat; his brothers Delbert Anderson of Big Oak Flat, Albert Anderson of Kingsburg, Fred Anderson of Oklahoma; and sisters Iva Martinez of Waterford, Josephine Eastman of Big Oak Flat, Sally Antone of Jamestown, Mary Guinn of Texas, and Ethel Cooper, Mabel Thomas, Frances Ketcher and Mertle York of Oklahoma.
Visitation was scheduled today from 1 to 5 p.m. Graveside services are tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Oak-Grove Cemetery, Groveland. Terzich and Wilson is handling arrangements.
Remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Foster City, California.