RICHARD GILBERT FRESQUEZ,

70, died peacefully with his wife of thirty-four years, Alice Jo, by his side, when his heart gave out late in the evening on April 13, 2021.

Rick was born to Emma and Gilbert Fresquez on August 11, 1950, in Salem, Oregon. The family settled in Hayward, California, where Rick graduated from Sunset High School. In the summer of 1966, when Rick handed-off the baton to his track coach, he and his Sunset track teammates had set a world record by running a 10,000 mile relay. Rick enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Vietnam, after which he earned a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University, followed by postgraduate work in physiological psychology. He was a career software developer, working for Fleming Foods, Wells Fargo Bank, and retiring from Visa International, before moving to Arkansas to be near his granddaughters. He was an avid photographer including many high school sporting events, and in retirement, loved woodworking, was a member of the Benton Gun Club, and even took up knitting. A member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of North Little Rock, he also attended Park Hill Baptist Church with Alice Jo.

Rick is survived by his wife Alice Jo of Sherwood, stepson, Brady Gadberry (Jennifer) of Little Rock, and granddaughters, Allison and Meredith. In addition, he leaves his mother, Emma Fresquez, sister, Cindy Milleman (Peter) both of Hayward, Calif., and beloved nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Gilbert, and his sister, Patricia.

Final interment will be at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, after a small private service. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to IC or to Heifer Foundation at: https://myheiferfoundationgiving.org. Online guestbook is available at: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.