Richard Anthony Loya
Richard Anthony Loya
September 12, 1952 ~ February 9, 2019
Born in: Long Beach, California
TOWNVILLE - Richard "Half Price" Anthony Loya, Jr., 66 of Townville, formerly of California, passed away suddenly, Saturday, February 9, 2019 at home with his beloved wife by his side. He was born on September 13, 1952, in Long Beach, CA, son of Carmen Barba Loya and the late Richard A. Loya, Sr.. He married Elise Spinks on December 3, 1988.
Richard proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a proud member of the Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club, the members were considered friends and family to him.
Survivors include his mother Carmen Barba Loya of Riverside, CA; his wife and best friend Elise Spinks Loya; his daughter, Sarah Loya of Erie; son Brian Spinks and his wife Sarah of San Diego, CA; two grandchildren, Josie and Lucie Spinks; his sister Kathy Valle and her husband Jerry of Riverside, CA, their children Monique and Jerry; and his brother Paul Loya and his wife Stella of Riverside, CA, and their children Adrian and Mark.
In addition to his father, Richard was preceded in death by his son Richard A. Loya, III.
Services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 33353 N. Main Street, Townville, PA 16335.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 900 Ohio Drive SW
Washington , DC 20024.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Richard's Book of Memories at www.warrenfh.com
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I love you brother and will always miss you.
The world lost a great man yesterday. I have been fortunate to know Rick almost my whole life, and through the many ups and downs of a stepfather/stepson relationship, I’m proud to call him my dad. I genuinely believe he influenced my life more than any other person and feel that world has been left a better place because of him. Until we meet again…love you Dad.
It saddens us greatly to hear of the passing of Rick Loya. Our families were friends and neighbors in Riverside, California when our children were growing up. We have fond memories of birthday parties, swim parties, camping excursions, hunting trips, and nightly neighborhood walks. Rick, a very generous and giving person, and a jack-of-all-trades helped us on many a project, as we tried to navigate the problems of first time home ownership and the constant maintenance that goes with it. Although we lost touch after they moved out of state, our memories of Rick and his family have stayed with us always. Again, we are deeply saddened. Rest in peace Rick Loya.
With Love,
Barb, Mark, Michael, and Jon Dugan
Rest in peace Rich, it has been an honor to work with you over the years. Craig Farrar
We were VNV Brothers and then we were ARMC Brothers. It was an honor to know you Brother. I’m not real good at these kind of things but I wanted to say that you will be missed by many, but you will also be remembered in out hearts forever. Loved you then Brother, love you still. Ride with the wind, you earned it! LRB