Richard Rogan Bullock
February 20, 1940 ~ November 17, 2021
Richard (Dick) Rogan Bullock, 81, passed away Wednesday November 17, 2021, rejoining his beloved wife Leona P. Bullock. He was the son of the late Rogan Barney Bullock and Kathryn Jeanne Champ Bullock. A proud native of Colorado, Dick was born on February 20, 1940, in Denver where he attended Englewood High School. There he played football and baseball as well as perfect his love of fast cars. Upon graduation, he proudly served our Country in the United States Navy. He remained a Navy man for the remainder of his life.
After his time in service, Dick met Leona and that feisty farm girl became the love of his life. They married in 1968 and were blessed with three daughters, Stacia Lynn Bullock Church (Randy), Rebecca Lee Bullock Harper (Tom) and Angela Liz Bullock (Andrew).
Dick was a proud man with a soft heart and strong life values. He was a loving, kind, and truly wonderful father. His love for his children and positive involvement in their lives will continue even after his passing. The hugs and kisses mixed with quick witted jokes remain forever embedded in the hearts and minds of his family. He always shared close connections with cousins most of all Jerry Bullock. He valued his many good friends, especially the lifelong friendship he shared with Fred Lehrer.
His many talents and passions included “his Broncos”, car racing, woodworking, the occasional good cigar and a cold beer at the end of a hard day of work whether it be working on the ranch or painting at Swedish Hospital. But most of all he enjoyed teaching his daughters how to be strong independent women from working on cars and riding motorcycles to making sure that their nails were done, and skirts weren’t to short.
In addition to his daughters, his love and memory is carried on by six grandchildren, Jacob Nelson (Sheena), Taylor Church McGinnis (Kalab), Bailey Church, Devin Harper, Molly Delaney Church, Nicolas Bullock Churchill (“his little buddy”) and great-grandchildren Ashtyn McGinnis and Brayden Nelson. He is also survived by his three loving sisters Gail Robins, Cathi Carr (Pat), and Terri McNevin (Tom).
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him but maybe most of all by his two pets, Pixie and Diva, who brought him purpose and joy.
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Too many good memories to try to list here. Dick and I were best friends, as well as cousins, all through our youth. We spent most weekends together, either at the farms where I grew up or at his homes in Englewood. When in town we would go down to the Gothic Theater in Englewood to watch movies, usually westerns with Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and people of that era. Often times out on the farm we would strap on our toy guns and play cowboys and bad guys. Of course we were the good guys. As we grew a little older, we both loved cars…the faster the better. Guess we got that from both of our Dads. We used to cruise up and down Broadway hoping for red lights so we could pick drag races with the cars next to us. I don't know we got away with so much of that but we did and it was great fun! I pray and know that your soul is with the Lord and your beloved Lee. You were such a big part of my young life. We were double dating the time Dick's then girl friend wanted to stop and say hi to her good friend, Lynne. I was smitten when I saw her. I asked Kathy, Dick's then girl friend, if she might be able to arrange a date for me. She did that and Lynne became my wife of nearly 52 years. Thanks for being such a pal Dick. Till we meet again.
Dale Realph
My Dad told me of when Dick and Dale thought they were real cow boys and Dad took some horses in to pasture and sent them off about a mile from home. Dale and Dick got on and the horses took off at a gallop the wrong way, with two boys hanging on for dear life. Dad just laughed and followed in the car. The horses stopped when they met a car.
Dick has been such a great friend for the past 75 years. Growing up together, sharing many fond memories and I am thankful for all of the wonderful times and memories. I will miss such a good friend but look forward to seeing him again. He is now with the love of his life Lee and they are sharing tender moments. Richard, you are walking a path we all must take one day and to live in hearts that are left behind is not to die. Fred and Barb Lehrer
I met Dick 45 years ago when I became his sister-in-law. He welcomed me into his family with open arms. He was never anything but kind to me, and Im thankful I was privileged to know him.