Richard W. Hansford, 65, of Sarasota, FL, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
He was born January 3, 1950 in Ravenna to Robert E. and June L. (Enoch) Hansford. He joined the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and continued making a career of the Army.
He is survived by son, Christopher Hansford of Friday Harbor, WA; ex-wife, Nina Anderson of Friday Harbor, WA; step-daughter, Lori Snodgrass of Friday Harbor, WA; granddaughters, Payton & Emily Wagner of Friday Harbor, WA; grandsons, Taylor & Ethan Wagner of Friday Harbor, WA; brother, Robert Hansford of Kent, nieces, Megan Doran of Kent and Sarah Hansford of Kent; great nieces and nephew, Matthew & Leah of Kent and Kiara of Kent; uncle, Bruce Hansford of Kent; and cousins, David (Kay) Hansford of Kent, Susan Hansford of Kent, and Cheryl and Ange Enoch of Fairborn. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Hansford in 2013.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 13th at Standing Rock Cemetery with Rev. David Pattee officiating.