- Date Of Birth: Sunday, July 3rd, 1932
- Date Of Death: Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021
- State: Indiana
Richard Leo Elgar, 89, of Bloomington passed away on November 23, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Richard was born July 3, 1932 in Bloomington and was the son of the late Frank Hays and Mary (Elgar) Chaney.
Richard was a Veteran of the United States Navy where he served in the Korean War. He retired from RCA where he was a Maintenance Foreman. He was a member of the Stanford Baptist Church, and the Model A Club.
Richard married Sharon (Beam) Elgar and she survives along with his children, Richard (Christina) Eller, Vanessa Shirley, Richard Brian (Kerry) Elgar, Jon Elgar and Carol (Wayne) Hockensmith. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Kristina Francis, Jared Shirley, Seth Elgar, Rebekah Shirley Fields, Tiffany Hockensmith, Zachary Elgar, Peter Eller, Levi Elgar, and Luke Elgar; great grandchildren, Devin Moss, Jayden Shirley, Brody Francis, Justin Shirley, Kaden Francis and Sarah Shirley; and his sister Ann Chaney.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother William Nicely.
