Richard Blakemore

Richard R. Blakemore, 62, passed away June 8, 2013 in Anchorage. A Potluck/Celebration of Life will be held on Richard's birthday on July 14, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Viking Hall, 8141 Briarwood Street Anchorage. Richard was born July 14, 1950 in Southern California. He graduated from Tonopah High School in 1969. He has been a resident of Alaska since 1970. He was a crew chief in the NHRA in the mid 1970's for Jim Moore. Richard married Cynthia L. Kamats on October 21, 1979. An accomplished mechanic, he owned his own shop in Anchorage in the early 1990's. He became a Harley mechanic at House of Harley in 2002 to indulge his love of motorcycles and became a registered Harley expert. He retired in 2008. Richard enjoyed drag racing, cars and motorcycles. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Blakemore; his dog, Jasper; son and daughter-in-law, Cameron and Tabitha Blakemore; granddaughter, Eloise; mother, Angie Blakemore; brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Shelle Blakemore and their daughter, Kit Fox; brother and sister-in-law, John and Suzette Blakemore; sister, Jann Van Horn; sister, Karen Moore and her daughter, Katharine. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Lindsey Fox Blakemore; father, Richard Blakemore; uncle, John Blakemore; grandma, Carolynn (Burns) Blakemore; and nephew, David. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes to honor Rick's memory by encouraging donations in his name to the restoration and perpetual maintenance of the Anchorage Veterans Memorial. Donations can be sent to Anchorage Veterans Memorial Committee, PO Box 90525 Anchorage, AK 99509-0525 or contact the Anchorage Park Foundation at 274-1003. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Alaska. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.alaskacremation.com.