Richard Cruz-Segarra

June 26, 1948 - January 30, 2021

Richard Cruz-Segarra, age 72, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Saturday January 30th, 2021 in North Carolina. Richard is survived by his daughters, Jeanna Snyder and her husband Doug Snyder and Natasha Watson and her husband CW5 Dana Watson. He also leaves behind two brothers Robert Cruz-Segarra and Edward Cruz-Segarra; his mother’s Lillian Babbs and Miriam Cruz -Segarra and many nieces and nephews. Proceeded in Death by his loving wife Jeri Cruz-Segarra, his father Jamie Cruz-Segarra, and his grandson Justin Parks. Richard is a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he excelled to the rank of Chief Warrant officer 4. Born and raised in Curundú Panama, his ambitions as a child, were to be the dictator of Panama. As he grew older, he decided to start a family with his first wife Vonda Thompson and had 2 beautiful daughters. He then enlisted in the US Army and became a helicopter pilot.  He served over 20 years with distinction in the US Army as a Master Army Aviator. He received the Meritorious service medal 1st OLC, air medal, army commendation, Vietnam service medal, humanitarian service medal, and republic of Vietnam campaign medal. After serving an accredited career in the US Army he used his knowledge as a safety officer to retire from a second career as Chief Burrow Inspector of OSHA.  He loved food and enjoyed spending time in the outdoors with his dogs. He lived his life to the fullest and loved his family. Services with military honors will be held at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio TX. on February 26th, 2021 at 1:45pm. In lieu of flowers please donate to the American Diabetes Association in honor of his late wife Jeri Cruz-Segarra.