Richard A. Berard was born April 6th, 1942, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to Joseph and Lillian (Forget) Berard and passed away peacefully at home on December 20th, 2021 at the age of 79. He is preceded in death by his lovely wife Margaret (Brindley) Berard, his parents, and sister, Rollande Berard.
Affectionately known as Rich and Poppy to those who knew him, he is survived by his two daughters Rachel (Gary) of Nelson, New Hampshire and Danielle (Mike) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; four grandsons, Andrew, Braden, Liam and Cooper as well as numerous relatives and many friends.
Enlisted in the US Air Force at the age of seventeen, he bravely fought for his country in the Vietnam war. While in the military, communications had been his specialty. He was extremely proud of having served and worked with four-star generals at the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. He retired after twenty-five years of service. Richard had lived in Colorado Springs for thirty-nine years. He also worked at the Peterson AFB Exchange and still considered all the base personnel family.
Richard was a strong Catholic with a heart on fire for the Lord, he had a zest for life and was always up for a good time…especially watching his grandsons playing lacrosse. He was kind, funny and very loyal! He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
His service will be held on January 28th at 2:00pm at the Shrine of Remembrance located at 1730 E Fountain Blvd in Colorado Springs.
Sonia Dingbaum
21 Jan 2022I Will remember him by his dedication to watching his grandkids play sports!
When I would see him, his presence was powerful, he was full of personality and strength!
I remember our many conversations regarding his service in the Air Force.
He spoke about how proud he was to have served our country.
As his beloved wife passed away, he had his 2 daughters by his side to guide him the rest of the way.
Now he is with his beloved.
I appreciate that he was a Catholic and
believed in our Lord.
May he Rest In Peace and his family find comfort. Amen.
-The Dingbaum Family
Heather Eslinger
23 Jan 2022My condolences, love and prayers to you and your family, Danielle. While I didn’t know him personally, I know what an influence and impact he had on you and your boys. What a gift for him to be able to attend so many of the boys’ events and to be able to be so close and share much love and compassion in his final years.