Richard Thomas Golightly Jr., 62, passed away in his town home at Keys Gate on Aug. 14, 2014.
Richard was born June 12, 1952 in Brackenridge, PA, just north of Pittsburgh to Richard and Gloria Golightly. Richard was a graduate of MiamiKillianSenior High School, Class of 1970. He held a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology & Engineering from FloridaInternationalUniversity, Class of 1988. He retired as Projects Super-visor with Florida Power & Light, Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant, after 34 years of dedicated service. He had a passion for fishing in the Florida Keys. Recently, he became a patron of "Bunkers" Bar & Grill of Keys Gate Golf & Country Club were he liked to socialize and trade stories with new and longtime friends. He was also an avid sports enthusiast of the Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, and Pittsburgh Steelers along with college football in the fall. He is survived by his children, Heather (31), Richard III (29), Elizabeth Golightly (24), and his sister, Gloria (Anne) Golightly (52).
A Memorial Service will be held on Sep. 6, 2014 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Branam Funeral Home in Homestead, FL. In lieu of flowers please donate to the American Heart association in Richard’s Memory to: www.heart.org/ Memorials.
