Richard (Rich) Brannan
A memorial service will be held Wednesday Oct 29th, 2014 at 6.30pm at St Josephs Catholic Church, 1375 S Mickley Ave, Indianapolis to followed by refreshments in the church hall.
Richard (Rich) Brannan died Thursday October 23rd at home.
He was born at St Cecelias Hospital, Englewood NJ on 6/14/47 to Richard and Dorothy Brannan.
Rich grew up in Saddlebrook NJ and attended Cambridge Elementery School and St Phillips the Apostle High School, Saddlebrook NJ.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in October 1965 and went to boot camp at Paris Island SC before going into Infantry Training Camp at Lejune NC. He was in Vietnam from 1966-1967 WIA 3RD Mar Div, 1ST MAW. Rich was honorably discharged in 1968 due to wounds received.
Rich worked most of his adult life in the auto racing industry, as a Racer, crew chief, fabricator, machinist and engine builder. He has held numerous records and championships over his 45 year career. Some of the successes were in NHRA Drag Racing, USAC oval track racing, Bonneville Salt Flats and the Indianapolis 500.
He moved to Indianapolis in 1997.
He is survived by his mother Dorothy, Sister Barbara (Frank) Kreder, numerous nieces and nephews and his caregiver Patsy Cardwell.
Barbara Lawson says
To Richie’s family
Thank you for giving us the privilege of knowing Richie for 17 years. He was always the jokester, and made our
day with funny stories. He was a devoted friend to me, and all of us at the shop. He was and always will be my
warrior.
Dale Spencer says
To Richie’s Family,
While I haven’t kept in touch with Rich in a while, there was a time (2003 – 2007)where we were always together working on his or my projects. I had never met anyone quite like Rich,him from the North and me from the South. I looked up to him as a big brother of even a father figure. I along with everyone else that truly new him will miss him dearly. Dale Spencer
Tony Francis says
Rest in peace, thanks for everything. You will be missed by all that knew you.
Ted and Serene says
Lost Our Friend Richie Brannen this week to this horrible disease. He will always be my best man. May God Bless Him and take good care of him. R.I.P.