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.