Richard Duffield

September 16, 1953 - October 25, 2013

Richard Dean Duffield, 60 years old, passed away at St David?s South Austin Medical Center In Austin, Texas on October 25, 2013. He was born in Harvey, Illinois on September, 16, 1953. Graduated from High School in Kansas. Better known as Rick or RD, he resided in Austin, Texas but lived previously in Killeen and Harker Heights, Texas. He worked various jobs but mainly Bill?s Towing in Killeen, Texas, with his brother Ralph; McKinney and James Construction Company from Waco, Texas, and at DOL on Fort Hood Texas. Riding his Harley was his passion. He went to church in Austin, Texas. Received his second degree black belt of Tae Kwon Do in Hawaii. He was given recognition for his work with Desert Storm. He is survived by his daughter Sharlene Ricky-Kay Duffield and fiancé Nabor Eldred Leal from Killeen, Texas. His brother Ralph Duffield from Corpus Christi, his brother Honorable Ted Duffield and wife, Pat Duffield from Belton. His fiancé Joni Guthrie from Austin, Texas. His nephews Brett Duffield from Sycamore,Il. ,Patrick Patterson of Temple, Robert Patterson of Samammish, Wa, and Grandson Nabor Joseph Leal from Killeen, Texas. He is proceeded in death by his mother Ruby Duffield and father Otto Ray Duffield.. A memorial service will be at Frogs, 5000 Hudson Bend Road, Austin, Texas at 4:00 pm on Saturday November 2, 2013. Proceeded by a private family graveyard service at Killeen Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers you can donate money to help with the cost of the funeral. You can donate at any Chase bank into the account of Sharlene Duffield.