In loving memory of Rick Shoemaker
Richard Ovid Shoemaker
March 4, 1952 – August 26, 2021
Lived 69 years
Sun City, AZ
Life story
Richard's story is waiting to be told
Did you know Richard, or are you part of the family? Share a memory, a photo, or a story passed down through the generations.
Read the obituary Add a memoryLifetime
The world Richard knew
Family milestones in gold, history for context
1952
Born March 4
1959
Richard was 7 when Barbie made her debut
1967
Richard was 15 when the first Super Bowl was played
1976
Richard was 24 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1982
Richard was 30 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1995
Richard was 43 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2004
Richard was 52 when Facebook was launched
2010
Richard was 58 when Instagram was launched
2020
Richard was 68 when SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit for the first time
2021
Passed away August 26, age 69
Tributes and memories
Be the first to share a memory
No account needed. Have one? Sign in
Family and friends
Help manage Richard's memorial
Family members and close friends can help add photos, stories and moments from Richard's life. Ask the family to add you.
Sign in to ask · Swipe for more