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1949
2017
Richard Duane Van Pelt, 67 of Paso Robles lost his short battle with cancer on Saturday, November 4th, 2017.
Born in Delano and raised in Fresno, he joined the Navy which lead him to meet his wife Frances at Moffett Field. At the age of 23, he married Frances then 20 and they started their life together in San Jose. Eventually, they moved to Gilroy, where they raised their three children. In Gilroy, he worked at Nob Hill as a controller and then left to start his own accounting business.
Richard spent the last 10 years of his life in Paso Robles where he moved to be near his son’s and grandchildren. He loved his grandchildren dearly and wanted to live close to see them grow and have a strong bond with them. That he did. He loved working in his garden, building things in the garage, fixing the house up and going to the movies. He was an honest man, who treated others equally and always wanted to do what was right.
He leaves behind, his wife of 44 years, Frances Van Pelt of Paso Robles, children, Jon & Robert Van Pelt of Paso Robles and Jennifer Ellis of San Rafael. Daughter in-law, Kelly Van Pelt and Son in-law, Braeden Ellis. Grandchildren: Maddie, Chloe, Abigail, Logan Bryson, Jordyn Van Pelt and Hudson Ellis.
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Sponsored by Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
6 Entries
February 9, 2018
Janet Blum
I am so sorry to have learned of Richs passing. Rich was the accountant for many, many years at a company I had worked for. I remember how he walked in each month. A tall man, with a long stride, poking his head into my office before heading to the back office to reconcile the books. He was honest, efficient, and always a pleasure. A good man. My deepest condolence to Francis and family.
November 18, 2017
Wayne Schwacofer
Richard, Francis, John, Jennifer and Robert: Kathy and I were always glad that we had you for our next door neighbors for all those years were you were here in Gilroy. I always thot the neighbors next door were a great family. We feel a person like Richard is a real loss to all the lives he has touched. Blessings to you.
November 15, 2017
Anthony Botelho
Rich was a wonderful friend to us, and a great accountant for B&P Fruit Co. I will miss our conversations of how the fruit trees are doing, and conservative politics of course. Thoughts and prayers are with the entire Van Pelt Family.
November 11, 2017
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Melissa King (Stinecipher)
VanPelt Family, our parents always loved you!!! Our Dad always had the greatest memories of getting into mischief with Rich!!! You both were always such a support and great friends to him and to us...he is in Heaven now with our Dad, getting into all sorts of trouble together!!! Our prayers and thoughts go out to you in this difficult time... may all the wonderful memories of him give you peace...if we can help in anyway, we are all here... all our love... The Stinecipher Family ( Melissa, Adam, Robert, Kasey)...
November 10, 2017
Maureen Haro
To Rich's family, it was such an honor and a pleasure to know Rich. He will always be in my thoughts and prayers. Vaya con Dios.
November 8, 2017
Armando Yolanda Sanchez
Frances,John, Jen and Robert Please except our deepest condolence our Love and prayers. Armando and Yolanda
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