![]() ![]() Richard is survived by his wife Oleta of the family home, his son, Richard Gorham Jr and wife Karleen Gorham., of Las Cruces, daughter Janice Gorham Bosque New Mexico and son Bobby Harding of Las Cruces. His favorite place on earth was San Carlos Mexico for fishing trips and vacations. Richard enjoyed Elephant Butte Lake with his lovely wife, kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. He had a passion for dirt track racing with his son, grandson and granddaughter. Richard retired after 40 years with the phone company. in 1986, Richard was promoted to Manager of Installation and Repairs for Southern New Mexico. After two years of hard work and travel Richard was promoted to Supervising Foreman of Clovis and Tucumcari, NM. He began his career as a cable splicer, helper, Lineman and then to Construction Foreman. Richard was honorably discharged from the United States Navy following the end of WWII in 1946.įollowing his military service, Richard went on to work for the Telephone Co. After basic training he was sent to a Navy shipyard in Mare Island, CA., located in the San Francisco Bay area. He was immediately sent to training in Farragut ID where he was trained as a Sailor 1st Class. In January of 1944, during WWII, Richard was drafted into the United States Navy at 18 years of age. ![]() Richard was born in Sioux City, Iowa on Decemto George and Jesse Gorham. Las Cruces - Richard Gorham, 95, of Las Cruces, NM died September 4, 2021. ![]()
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