Birth date: Aug 25, 1944 Death date: Oct 15, 2022
L.R. Denton (78) of Richardson, Texas passed away October 15, 2022. Born Aug. 25, 1944 in Smiths Grove, KY and grew up in Versailles, KY on a farm. He moved to Dallas in May 1978 where he was employed by CIGNA as an insurance clai Read Obituary
Great School Mate. Leader. RIP LR. What did LR stand for?
My uncle, LR, was a true blessing to me and many. During the last conversation I had with him while he was in the hospital, I told him with great honesty, he is one of my favorite uncles. As a kid, I would get so excited when I heard he was coming for a visit. Now that he has journeyed onward to Heaven, I’ve reflected on why these previous statements are so very true. Please allow me to explain why he is so dear to my heart.
LR knew how to be fully present with me and actively listen with a great interest. When I was little, he would take a knee or bend down to look me right in the eye and make me feel as if I was the only one in the room. He would give me that gentle smile and make me feel special. He always encouraged me, especially regarding my interest in art and travel.
LR knew stamp collecting was a wonderful blend of these two interests and got me started on my stamp collections. This activity combined with LR’s beautiful and exotic postcards from all over the globe engendered a desire in me to see the world, which was part of why I joined the United states Air Force.
As a veteran in Army intelligence, he was encouraging to me as I was going into intelligence service myself. I remember he was concerned for me when I was being deployed on my first covert operation in Central America. He gave me some wise advice that came from his own experience that proved to be very useful.
LR is one of my heroes. He had a college education and was a successful businessman that traveled the world. He was smart, well spoken, gentle and kind. There is no doubt I wanted to be like him. He was, and still is, a great inspiration to me! However, I must confess that part of why I got so excited as a kid when he would come to visit, is he would always bring me some pretty awesome gifts. Like a gas powered engine remote controlled airplane!
I love you LR! Thank you for everything and for being the very special person you are!
Love always, Joe
Prayers for entire family
My lovely father -in-law. I could listen to your stories forever and your punny jokes :) always supportive, kind and loving. We will carry your spirit with us always. Until we meet again. Thank you for being you. Love you!
Uncle LR was my first uncle that I always called Uncle LR. He was always different than other family growing up ,because when I was younger, he was not very talkative to us but always showed us his love in other ways with hugs , smiles and special gifts. My first picture with him was when I was about 8 months old. One special gift he had gotten me was a Koala bear he had gotten for me while he was in Vietnam.My mother kept it in a safe place for me until I was older and then gave it to me. She told me how special it was and where it came from. Today that precious bear is still like new and makes me remember how much Uncle LR loved me and how much I loved him. I was his first niece. I always enjoyed my visits with him and receiving his letters , pictures and Christmas cards throughout the years as an adult. He always encouraged us to pursue a good education. He showed me so much respect and appreciation for my determination to go back to college while working full time and caring for two young children and a husband. He hated he couldn’t come to my graduation from college, but his words meant so much to my heart. I am so glad we stayed in touch every year even though he lived so far away. He made me laugh when Facebook came along and I would call to talk to him and he would say, “Yep, I keep up with you and your family through Your Mom and Dads Facebook “. I thought how sweet that was. He loved his family and kept up with us all even though he was so many miles away. I am so thankful that during his most recent illness that I was able to tell him that I Loved HIM and to hear him say “I Love you too” is now a precious memory. I will miss him , but, so glad he isn’t suffering anymore. Lorrie , I know things will be so different for you. I pray God continues to watch over you and give you strength for the days to come. Love always , Teresa Denton Fisher.
LR going to miss you my dear brother-in-law! Had so much fun together through the years...Russ
Uncle LR was always outgoing and had a compassionate heart. I wish we could of lived closer in these past years so my girls would of known him. He will be missed. Love and CB prayers for all. ❤️Donita Denton Butler
LR was an incredibly dependable, likeable person and it was a pleasure to work with him on lots of projects for our neighborhood association and Crime Watch. We will have many good memories of him for years to come.- Sincerely, Jo and David Reingold
Prayers lifted for Lorrie & the entire Denton family. L.R. was one of kind for sure. He was a great neighbor and a better friend. He made living on Dumont in Richardson Heights fun, memorable and safe! He was selfless in so many ways and always wanted what was best for our neighborhood and Richardson in general. He was active in the Crime Watch Patrol program and always helped whomever was hosting National Night Out that year! When we needed someone to take care of Rocky, Oscar & Lucy, L.R. and Lorrie always stepped up and took care of our rascal clan of dogs! We are better people today having had L.R.in our life and we will miss him dearly!
Matt Tillinghast & Kelly Hurt.
