Richard Manning Coan

Richard Manning Coan, 89, of Carlsbad, California, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Richard was born May 14, 1930, in Providence, Rhode Island, to parents Manning and Caroline (Butler) Coan. He enlisted in the Navy just two days after his 17th birthday in 1947. Captain Coan is a graduate of the Naval School of Hospital Administration, Bethesda, Maryland; basic Civil Engineer Corps School, Port Hueneme, California, and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Administration from George Washington University. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal Gold Star, Navy Unit Citation with Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal with four Bronze Stars, China Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, Navy Occupation Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with Marine Corps Insignia and Silver Star, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the United Nations Service Medal. Richard married June Marie Johnson on June 11, 1955, in Washington, D.C. He loved model airplanes, walks on the beach, traveling and sailing. Richard loved the oceanside. His favorite thing to do was to sail in the Pacific Ocean. He was a member of the Airstream Wally Bynum and SMYC- Camp Pendleton. Richard was a good provider and doer, a helper to those in need. He never met a stranger. He always had a big smile on his face. He had a heart full of compassion. He said he worked hard so that he could play even harder! Richard was preceded in death by his wife, of 54 years, June Marie (Johnson) Coan; sister Carolyn Comstock Cobb and his parents. He is survived by his only daughter Pamela Suzanne Holland and husband Douglas; grandsons Brenton Ashton of Spokane, Washington, Ryan Ashton of Carlsbad, California, Kelan Ashton of Irvine, California and Peyton Holland of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and six great-grandchildren. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, services are pending and will be announced at a later date. He will be laid to rest with his beautiful wife in Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, California. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in Richard’s name. 2448 E 81st Street Suite 3000 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137 or https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=giving-google&set.custom.wt=giving-google&msclkid=814ee3d923b3114f3932bd44fc9a0147&utm_expid=.nNTUhzISRrifMluMli1lww.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2F He is now on his way back with his sweetheart “JuneBug”! Fair winds and following seas!

Richard Manning Coan

May 14, 1930 - April 15, 2020