Richard J. “Ricky” King, age 51, formerly of Allingtown, entered into rest on July 6, 2020. He was a son of the late Paul & Magdalen Lyons King. Ricky is survived by his siblings, Deborah (the late Donald) Bruno, Thomas King, Allison (William) Forbes, Lori (George) Quackenbush. He was a loving uncle to numerous nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Ricky proudly served 4 years in the US Army, and was known for being an avid marksman. He then went on to serve 10 years in the CT National Guard, where he was a proud member at the time of his death. He was a God fearing man, who loved his country and his family. He was a self-proclaimed computer geek, and Star Trek fan. He loved learning about Army history, and telling his stories of his time in uniform. Ricky loved music, especially Journey & Van Halen. Ricky worked as a repair technician, for OPUS Inspection, Inc.
Visitation will take place on Friday, July 10, from 4-7 PM, at West Haven Funeral Home on the Green. A funeral service will take place at 6:30PM. Interment will be private. Masks & social distancing is required.
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