From: GERALD F MERNA
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 1:42 AM
Subject: We lost another Marine today; his name was Richard G. Merna
Our wonderful Brother Richard left us today, at 1:55
p.m.
He was 71.
We were with our Rich since 1:00
o'clock this afternoon after getting a call that he
was "not doing so good."
He went into the hospital on June 2. He was there
for four weeks, three of them in the CCU
(Critical Care Unit) where he had three operations.
He never knew we were there; we knew we were
there.
He lived a devout Catholic life. He was one
of the nicest guys you would ever hope to
meet.
He never married.
He's with God tonight; we know that for a fact!
We lost a brother...We lost a Marine ..today. He
served his country on two tours in the Marine Corps,
including almost 15 months in Korea.
He joins Roger Stanaitis, the brother of another St. Agnes Alumni,
who died yesterday, as they travel together to their just
rewards.
We miss him already...badly.
Please pray for both of them!
We lost a Marine today.
The Merna Family
