Richard Hugh Moorehead of Pacoima, California formerly of Allen, Texas passed away on September 6, 2018 at the age of 76. He was born on January 19, 1942 to William and Georgia Ruth (Gates) Moorehead in Nashville, Tennessee. Richard married Velda Iris Nelson in December of 1972 in Los Angeles, California. He worked for the City of San Diego.
Richard is survived by his daughters, Anita Moorehead of Allen, Texas, Jessica Moorehead of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Ronesha Moorehead of Plano, Texas; sons, William Moorehead of South Korea and TreVian Moorehead of Fayetteville, Arkansas; four grandchildren; brother, Charles Moorehead of San Bernadino, California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Velda Moorehead; and his brother, James Moorehead.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Wednesday evening between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.