Richard Paul Myers

M, (24 September 1942 - 13 June 2009)
Father-Biological*James Hilary Myers b. 9 Feb 1912, d. 13 Mar 1990
Mother-Biological*Regina Alice Quinn b. 18 Nov 1918, d. 17 Mar 1960
Last Edited=15 Apr 2026
Gravestone for Richard P. Myers
     Richard Paul Myers was born on 24 September 1942 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3 He was the son of James Hilary Myers and Regina Alice Quinn. Richard Paul Myers went by the nick-name of Dick. Richard, age 7, appeared on the US Census of 1950 living at 414 St. Clair Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, James Hilary and Regina Alice Myers.4 He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era.1 On 16 December 1987, Richard appears in a newspaper article:

Vehicles Collide on Route 22


State police investigated a two-vehicle accident on Route 22 west of Blairsville about 4:49 p.m. Wednesday.

The mishap occurred, according to state police, when a westbound vehicle, operated by Kenneth J. Bojarski of 1613 Lincoln Ave., Library, collided with an eastbound vehicle operated by Darla Beaty of 1916 Crestmont Dr., Aliquippa.

Beaty was admitted to Latrobe Area Hospital for treatment of an orbital fracture. She is listed in fair condition

Published by The Latrobe Bulletin, 17 June 1987.5

When his father died, in March 1990, Richard lived at Bradenville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.6 He died on 13 June 2009 in the Excela Health Hospice Inpatient Unit, Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 66.1,2,3 Richard's obituary of 16 June 2009, reads:

Richard P. "Dick" Myers
Army Veteran, Latrobe Bulletin Retiree


Richard P. "Dick" Myers, 66, of Bradenville died Saturday, June 13, 2009, in Excela Health Hospice Inpatient Unit, Jeannette.

He was born Sept. 24, 1942, in Latrobe, a son of the late James H. and Regina A. (Quinn) Myers.

Richard was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church and its choir.

He was a veteran of the Vietnam era, having served in the U.S. Army. He was retired from The Latrobe Bulletin with 48 years of service. He was a member of FOE Tony Angelo Aerie 01188, and an avid bowler for both the FOE and Friday Seniors.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Myers.

Richard is survived by his wife of 27 years, Patricia Kozlesky Myers; five brothers, James H. Myers and his wife, Elaine, of Latrobe, Kenneth F. Myers and his wife, Betty, of Derry, Thomas J. Myers and his wife, Debbie, of Largo, Fla., Fred Myers of Jeannette and Joseph Myers and his wife, Ann, of West- minster, Md; four sisters, Corrine "Janice" Myers of Pittsburgh, Rose Marnell and her husband, Eric, of Cape Neddick, Maine, Regina Myers of Pittsburgh and Kathleen Wenk and her husband, Larry, of Champion; his mother-in-law, Edith Kozlesky of Latrobe, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in John J. Lopatich Funeral Home Inc., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe.

FOE Aerie 01188 will hold a service 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Military service will be conducted 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home by Thomas B. Anderson American Legion Post 515 and Paul Lizza VFW Post 3414.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. John the Evangelist Church, Latrobe, with the Rev. Anthony J. Carbone as celebrant.

Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Unity Town- ship. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Evangelist Church, 306 St. John Drive, Latrobe, PA 15650.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of Excela Health Hospice Inpatient Unit, Jeannette, for their care and compassion throughout this diffi- cult time.

To sign online guest book, send condolences or to view detailed obituary information, please visit www.lopatich.com Richard P. ‘Dick’ Myers Army Veteran, Latrobe Bulletin Retiree.

Published by The Latrobe Bulletin, 16 June 2009.1


Richard was buried on 17 June 2009 at Saint Marys Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.1,2

Full review completed: 15 April 2026.

Citations

  1. Latrobe Bulletin, "Richard P. "Dick" Myers" Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 16 June 2009.
  2. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  3. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  4. Census Bureau. 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2022.
  5. Latrobe Bulletin "Vehicles Collide On Route 22", Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 17 December 1987.
  6. Latrobe Bulletin, "James H. "Jocko" Myers" Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 15 March 1990.