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William Richard Osteen, 83, died Monday, August 1, 2016, at Shannon Medical
Center surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Osteen is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dolores, two children: Diane Janzen from
Fredericksburg, and Renee Beale and son-in-law Joe Recchia from Austin. He also leaves behind
two grandchildren, Autumn (JB) Byerly of Indiana, Lauren (Shay) Wilde of San Angelo along
with two great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Brynn Byerly; his brother, Gene Osteen and two
nieces, Marsha and Angie.
Mr. Osteen was born April 5, 1933 and raised in Bloomingdale Georgia. William, better known
as "Richard" was a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. While spending the
early part of his career at Goodfellow Air Force Base, he met his wife Dolores. They spent the
first 33 years of their marriage in Aurora, where in the high mountains of Colorado,
Richard's love for the outdoors became his passion. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Both
he and his wife moved to San Angelo in 1996 after his retirement from the military.
When Richard wasn't spending time with family, or casting a line into the Concho River, he was
volunteering his time to the San Angelo State Park, and was a member of the West Side Lions
Club where much of his charitable work and easy smile will be sorely missed.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday August 5, 2016 at Robert Massie Funeral Home with Chaplain J. T. Tucker, of Shannon, officiating. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Friends of San Angelo State Park 3900-2 Mercedes Road San Angelo, TX 76901