Richard Eugene Hettinger, a beloved father, grandfather, husband, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025.

Born December 20, 1944, in Watsonville, California, to Leo and Lucille Palmer Hettinger, his family settled in Redding, by the Pacific Cascades and the Sacramento River. Throughout his youth, hunting and fishing with his father and three brothers gifted him with an enthusiasm for the outdoors, which he delighted in sharing with his children, whether fishing, catching toads in the backyard, or exploring national parks.

After graduating from Shasta High School in Redding, California, in 1962, Richard, known to friends and family as Dick, enlisted in the United States Air Force, following in the brave footsteps of military service as did his father and brothers.

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