Captain Richard John Losea (USCG, Ret.), 71, passed away the day after Memorial Day on May 29, 2018.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Howard and Anne Losea. After graduating from Old Lyme High School, Richard received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, a Master of Science-Financial Management degree from the Navy Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA, a Master of Arts-International Relations at Salve Regina University in Newport, RI and also graduated from the Naval War College in Newport, RI.
He retired from the United States Coast Guard as a Captain after 26 ½ years of service. He also retired from the Department of Defense Joint Staff after 18 ½ years of service. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Richard was the Commander of the Patrol Boat USCG Point Arena, the Pay and Personnel Center, and the Group Milwaukee.
He also served on the Board of Chesapeake Integrated Behavior Services and the Board at ABNB Federal Credit Union.
Richard was predeceased by Howard Losea and Anne Losea, formerly of Old Lyme. Left to cherish Richard’s memory: his wife, Patricia Mary Losea and son, Thomas E. Losea of Chesapeake VA; sister, Diane Losea Roeder and her husband, Bill, of Northampton, MA; brother, Steven Losea of Phoenix, AZ, and niece, Amanda Roeder of Beverly, MA.
Richard is survived by his aunt, Florence Linskey, and cousins John, Matthew, Steven, Peter and Andrew Linskey, Joan Doherty and Florence Hartman. He will be dearly missed by his wife Patricia’s niece Dominique Finch Weber of Montz, Louisiana and her family.
Richard’s funeral service was held on Saturday, June 2, 2018, followed by interment with military honors at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens In Chesapeake Virginia.