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Richard Elton Dempsey I

That was his legal name, though anyone who knew him would call him Rick, Pops, or Bawa by his grandkids. Rick left his earthly body in the afternoon of 02/25/2026 with his daughter, and two of his grandkids holding his hand. Born in Seattle, WA on 07/12/1954, he was the second son of Janice and Bruce. He called the PNW home for most of his life, with the exception of his …

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R.i.p. Pops✨️
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Born

July 12th, 1954
Seattle, WA
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Passed away

February 25th, 2026
Johnson City, TN

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Richard "Rick" Dempsey I