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Richard R. Toce “RRAT”, 69, a resident of Los Lunas, NM, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013. He was originally from Connecticut and moved to New Mexico in 1987. He was a Veteran of the US Navy having served in Vietnam. He was known for his love of motorcycles and was a former member of the Black Berets Motorcycle Club. Richard was preceded in death by his parents Rita Rosetto and Rocco Toce, Uncle Michael Genoffi, step-father Alfred Rossetto, mother in law Myrna Wolk, and father in law Julius Wolk. He is survived by his wife Julie W. Toce of Los Lunas; three daughters Sonja Deaver of Tennessee, Teresa Deaver of Tennessee, and Michele Smith of Connecticut; two grandsons and one great granddaughter. He is also survived by two sisters in law Myrna Wolk and Betty Jean Fenimore both of Pennsylvania; nephew John Demonte III of Pennsylvania; niece Shantell Demonte of Pennsylvania; brother in law Jim Wolk of Connecticut; several Aunts, Uncles and cousins; his two companions Spirit and Eve, and many loved ones. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 5:00 PM in the East Mountains. Please feel free to contact Julie for directions and additional details at (505) 620-2876. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Los Lunas, 820 Main St NE, Los Lunas, NM (505) 565-1700.
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John Rice
A good childhood friend.
Ronald Cowles
John Rice,
If Dick Toce was your friend growing up, you were a lucky kid. I didn't get to know him till H.S. because I moved to Lake St. We ended up getting together over horses, him buying one.
A good guy, no doubt. Ron
Nancy Hines (Sonnhalter)
I remember Richard Toce very well, having lived on Lake Street also. I would go to the their house in the Spring and help pick raspberries for them to sell at their stand.
Nancy Hines Sonnhalter
Ronald Cowles
Nancy,
Nice to hear from you regarding Dick. There are stories that should be told about Dick. He didn't ride the bus with the rest of us. I don't know how he got to school, probably drove a motorcycle. Who knows. I think he went with a girl named Thelma Reynolds.
He stayed around the area for a long time working on motorcycles. He owned his own shop for a long time. RRATS motorcycles. I used to stop in a talk with him when I was riding. He and I were friends, did some horse stuff,(he owned a horse) at the Ladabouche house there at the corner of Lake St. The Calve's were also into it, John and Andy. There were good guys also. They lived on a little farm there on Rte. 6 that back-end butted Lake St.
What simpler times we had then. I had moved out of the North End of Manchester. It was like moving to the moon.
You remembered Dick and his Mother. A fine thing...
Ron Cowles
Marilyn Rose (Matthews)
I never realized we were all such close neighbors... I grew up on Cider Mill Road ... sad to see another classmate pass on... but there's a better place than this world... sad for those left behind.. at least for now... one day.. I can't wait to see all those I love that have gone on to that better place ...
Nancy Hines (Sonnhalter)
Ron,
I did not realize or maybe I have just forgotten, that you lived on Lake Street. We also moved there from North Manchester and for me it felt isolated. Now my brother Bob loved it. He was into the whole hunting, fishing, horses thing and ended up being a guide in Montana.
Boy, was Dick lucky he didn't have to ride the bus. If I missed the bus I had to walk home. No late buses in those days. I think Dick lived with his grandparents also.
I remember John & Andy Calve. They were nice guys. It was simpler times. Lots to remember.
Nancy