Reporting for duty

For those of you that ever stopped by the hootch at the Wall, Rick always had a joke or two to tell. Adios Rick, another Gunner reporting for duty topside.

Rick

Rick was a good friend that helped me during my trips to Quantico & the Reunions. He had a Big Marine Heart & is sorely missed. I called his wife & she cannot use the computer. She said I should call her tomorrow eveing for the arrangements. I will get them posted here. Semper Fidelis old Brother & God Speed. PM

Rick Hargreaves Funeral Arrangements

Viewing will be Thursday 27 Dec, 1800 to 2000,at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 W . Maple Ave, Vieana, VA 22180. Funeral Friday 28 Dec 1100 at the same address. A Military Burial is being planned at Arlington Cemetary with that info to be anounced later. Semper Fidelis PM

SSGT Richard Hargreaves

Rick was a great guy and a great help to the Association. He will be missed.

Rick was always my guide when the wife and I made our trips to 'The Wall'.

Semper Fidelis Rick, Semper Fidelis

On Dec 24, 2007 10:39 AM, Jennifer Wagar wrote:

I see that the arrangements have been posted to popasmoke. Arrangements for a family burial at Arlington are not yet known. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his name to the USMC League.

Thank you for helping post this information for my grandad's Marine friends to keep informed.

-Jennifer Wagar

Hello my name is Richard Hargreaves, Jr iam Rick's oldest son, iam happy to see that the arrrengements have been posted for my fathers funeral, and i thank u all and i will keep all of u posted for the arlington araggements. this photo is the best that i have seen of my dad, he really enjoyed his time and really loved to be at the wall with all of u and thanks again

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From: Conger, Jonell SPC MIL USA EUSA
Date: Dec 25, 2007 9:24 AM

My name is Jonell Conger, My Grandfather is Rick, but he raised me since the age of 2 so I only know him as my Dad. I just came in from Camp Casey, Korea to go to his funeral. He meant the world to me, the reason I joined and love the military. He gave me the USMC standard for life and for that I will always love the USMC almost as much as he did. Popasmoke meant so much to him, through the bond of Vietnam and the military. I just, its really hard right now, but as a soldier I just wanted to thank you for all you have done for my Dad and our country.

Happy Holidays
SPC, Conger, J.
jonell.conger@us.army.mil

Taps, RIP "Brother"
S/F
Tim

My Dad Is Rick Hargreaves

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From:
Date: Dec 25, 2007 12:05 PM

MY NAME IS BONNIE MY DAD IS RICK HARGREAVES . I JUST WANTED TO THANK ALL OF THE MEN OF POPASMOKE FOR ALL THE MEMORIES AND STORIES THAT MY FATHER WOULD TELL ME AND MY HUSBAND AND TOOTIE (HIS GRANDDAUGHTER CANDI ) HE WOULD SIT AT MY COMPUTER AND SHOW ME THINGS ON THE WEB SITE POPASMOKE. YOU MEANT THE WORLD TO HIM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY BUT OOH-RAH

Bluchino@aol.com

Rick

Rick,
You'll be missed! We will come to Arlington to pay our respects in August!
Hand Salute!!!!!!

In memory of Rick ..........

Rick, you will be missed!

I really enjoyed my two visits with you in your home.

The first time meeting Connie and enjoying both your excellent hospitality, and the
conversation.

The first time, I got "snowed in" in DC and you never let me live it down, over getting lost on the
circuitous DC roadways in my attempt at getting back to my hotel in Rockville.

You and I continued to have a good laugh over that episode. :):):):)

On my second visit, (albeit under better weather conditions 🙂 ), I had the opportunity to meet Connie
again and a couple of your daughters.

The thing to remember is that your home was always open with welcoming arms to any old Marine that came along.

On another forum, I referred to you Rick, as "a Prince among men".

You were all of that.

Never was your warm welcoming smile missing for any and all of your fellow man.

Rest well, my friend.

The first attached pic is of Connie & Rick, the second is of Mike with Rick.

The third is of Rick with Paul Moore. The fourth is Paul Moore, Rick and Bo Honeycutt at Bill Woidyla's grave site in Quantico.

Handout from Funeral Home

I just returned from Rick viewing and thought some members might like to see this information.

Thank you

Thank you so much for all your support.

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From:
Date: Jan 4, 2008 12:53 PM

pop-a-smoke; i just wanted to say thanks guys for being there i know dad was watching. also if anyone cares to be at Arlington it is jan. 9 at 11 am. thanks again for all the support guys.
love Bonnie (rick's daughter)

attended the funeral today with LZ Zok and Al Barbour.

Rick will surely be missed and the hootch at the Wall will not be the same

Rick's service.

The three of you represented us well at the service, Slick.

Many thanks. Semper Fidelis !

Thanksgiving week, I was a pallbearer at a Marine friend's funeral, it never gets any easier.

The three of you stood well for the rest of us.

Rest In Peace, Rick! Semper Fi!

There he lies, on 9 Jan 2008 at 1100E, in his final resting place on the top of a small knoll in Arlington National Cemetery under a beautiful hardwood tree in its barren winter garb. It is January. The weather is 68 degrees with bright sunshine when the burial flag is presented to Mrs Hargreaves and seven Marines fire a 21 gun salute. The Marines Corps bugler adds "Taps" and Rick is free from all cares, surrounded by other veterans who have also served their country well.

We will not forget your pleasant demeanor, your love for your family and your love of your Corps.

Many of the members of Popasmoke owe a lot to the wisdom he provided when we transferred our original membership database to the digital format in which it now resides back around the turn of the 21st century. First you told me how to do it and then you realized that it would be better if you just did it.

Just go to

 https://www.popasmoke.com/members/ 

to see the results of Rick's efforts, later modified as necessary by Wally Beddoe.

Rest in Peace, Rick!
SEMPER FI!

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From:
Date: Jan 11, 2008 2:59 PM
Subject: (no subject)
To: webmaster@popasmoke.com

HEY GUYS ; I,M NOT VERY GOOD ON THE COMPUTER LIKE DAD WAS HE HAD BEEN TEACHING ME STUFF.BUT WHAT I WANTED TO TELL YOU WAS MOM SAID TO MAKE THE DONATIONS TO THE PARALISED VETS OR THE CANCER SOCIETY IN DADS HONOR. WAS GALD TO SEE YOU AT THE SERVICE DAD WOULD HAVE BEEN PROUD. WELL , I,M SO GLAD I HAVE ALL OF YOU TO TALK TO MY OTHER FATHERS
THANKS SO MUCH
BONNIE DEAN (RICK HAGREAVES DAUGHTER) SEMPER FI