Richard Dion Palato, 51, passed away January 18, 2020 surrounded by family and loved ones. He loved God and his country. He spent 25 years in the Army. Serving tours in the Gulf War and two tours in Iraq. He was a laborer in the oilfield dealing in downhole tools. He was a phenomenal and loving husband to Shannon and father to Anastasia Rose.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jess Palato, step-mother, Jo Palato, brother, Jeff Tucker, and grandparents.
He is survived by his wife and daughter, mother, Debi Tucker, step father, Drew Tucker, and eight siblings, Betty Grant, Valerie Kittrell, Marilyn Bullock, Dolly Picket, Bonnie Allen, Andrew Tucker, Valentino Palato and Jodell Timmerwilke, numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.
A Memorial service with military honors will be held at 11:00am, Monday, January 27, 2020 at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery.
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