Richard Charles Hegarty

Richard Charles “Dick” Hegarty passed away in his sleep on April 18, 2015 in San Mateo.

Born in Northeastern Kansas in 1927, Dick is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Don and Sharon Hegarty, by his daughter Susan Snow, and by his son Charlie Hegarty. Dick is also survived by five grandchildren as well as 3 great-grandchildren, and his sister Kathleen Colborne, of Missouri.

Dick served in the US Navy as one of America’s greatest generation. Following his tour on the USS Hornet, he graduated from Kansas University, which started his lifetime career as a CPA and businessman. Early on, Dick yearned for international travel, having met his sweetheart and wife of over 40 years, Erika M. Hegarty, in Salzburg, Austria; being equally smitten by a travel bug, the two loved international travel. Though his bride passed over 20 years ago, Dick circumnavigated the world many more times on various cruise ships, continuing the curiosity of an explorer by setting foot on all continents.

Though Dick had many interests, his ultimate love was to watch his grandchildren grow and develop. No matter how difficult a day might be, those little ones always brought out his Irish smiling eyes.

To celebrate Dick’s memory, his children invite you to attend a Memorial service, 12:30 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS, 194 Millwood Dr. at El Camino Real in Millbrae. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial contributions be made to the Kansas University Endowment.