Richard Terrill Coursey's Obituary
Richard Terrill Coursey, age 68, passed from this life Monday, November 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Richard was born March 31, 1956, to Ralph Anderson and Katherine "Louise" Carol (Terrill) Coursey in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Richard married the love of his life, "Gwen" Glynda Beth Mealer in 1986.
Richard had an associates in computer science and a bachelor's degree in electronic engineer. He was a programmer and flight simulator developer with Flight Safety International.
Richard is survived by his sisters: Jeannie Broussard and Judy Stokes and husband, Ron; brother: Colonel Michael Coursey and wife Linda; daughter: Victoria Colyer-Kerr and husband Don; foster sons: Jon Powell and Todd Siepker; grandchildren: Jakob Muttoni, Ryan Muttoni and wife Abby, Abby Muttoni, Myles Muttoni, Lana Muttoni, and Anandi Powell; and niece: Antoinette Colyer.
Richard is preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife: "Gwen" Glynda Beth (Mealer) Coursey; daughter: Carolyn (Muttoni) Rathbun; and parents: Ralph and Louise Coursey.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked to donate to one of Richard's favorite charitable organizations: Street Cats of Tulsa, https://www.streetcatstulsa.org/
or Paralyzed Veterans of America, https://pva.org/
A Celebration of Life service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, December 13, 2024, at Floral Haven Family Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
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