Richard Lloyd Bassett, Sr., 88, of Palo Alto, California, formerly of Chetopa, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home, Sunday, May 5, 2013, after a long battle with Parkinson's.
He was born March 13, 1925, in Chetopa, Kansas, to Edgar and Ada (Bray) Bassett. He attended school in Chetopa and also took classes at Hampton University while in the service. He served in the U.S. Navy for 39 months during World War II.
He was employed by Leonard Ely, later known as Anderson Chevrolet, where he worked as an auto mechanic for 37 years until retiring in 1994. Richard was an honorable and humble man with a gentle spirit. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, collecting and repairing clocks. He coached little league and was also a Boy Scout leader.
Richard attended St. Paul United Methodist Church in Chetopa and University AME Zion Church after moving to E. Palo Alto.
Survivors include:
His wife of 65 years – Faye Bassett of the home
Four Children – Carolyn Bassett, Richard Bassett, Jr., Theresa Bassett McConnell (Alonso) and Dennis Bassett (Helen Curtis)
Six Grandchildren – Anthony Adams, André Cotton, Jamese Bassett Walker (Jahil), LaToya Bassett Hanks (Jonathan), Dominique Bassett and Kelly Bassett
Ten Great-Grandchildren
Extended family members - Jason Marks (Mita) and Janna Iamaleava (Matt)
One Brother – Bobbie Bassett (Jan)
Five Sisters – Lela Mae Tucker, Helen Bassett, Elizabeth Burnett, Margaret Grigsby (Bennie), Ozella Edwards
Sister-in-law – Fanny Bassett
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth Bassett, Edgar Bassett, Jr. and Hubert Bassett; and three sisters, Marcia Bassett, Mildred Van and Wanda Brady.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2013, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m., Friday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard Lloyd Bassett, Sr., please visit our flower store.
He was born March 13, 1925, in Chetopa, Kansas, to Edgar and Ada (Bray) Bassett. He attended school in Chetopa and also took classes at Hampton University while in the service. He served in the U.S. Navy for 39 months during World War II.
He was employed by Leonard Ely, later known as Anderson Chevrolet, where he worked as an auto mechanic for 37 years until retiring in 1994. Richard was an honorable and humble man with a gentle spirit. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, collecting and repairing clocks. He coached little league and was also a Boy Scout leader.
Richard attended St. Paul United Methodist Church in Chetopa and University AME Zion Church after moving to E. Palo Alto.
Survivors include:
His wife of 65 years – Faye Bassett of the home
Four Children – Carolyn Bassett, Richard Bassett, Jr., Theresa Bassett McConnell (Alonso) and Dennis Bassett (Helen Curtis)
Six Grandchildren – Anthony Adams, André Cotton, Jamese Bassett Walker (Jahil), LaToya Bassett Hanks (Jonathan), Dominique Bassett and Kelly Bassett
Ten Great-Grandchildren
Extended family members - Jason Marks (Mita) and Janna Iamaleava (Matt)
One Brother – Bobbie Bassett (Jan)
Five Sisters – Lela Mae Tucker, Helen Bassett, Elizabeth Burnett, Margaret Grigsby (Bennie), Ozella Edwards
Sister-in-law – Fanny Bassett
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth Bassett, Edgar Bassett, Jr. and Hubert Bassett; and three sisters, Marcia Bassett, Mildred Van and Wanda Brady.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2013, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m., Friday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard Lloyd Bassett, Sr., please visit our flower store.
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