of Kerrville, TX
April 19, 1959 - April 4, 2026
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He worked as a plant supervisor/engineer for a major computer company, Bond Technology. He excelled with his career traveling to Guadalajara, Mexico; California; Austin and Arlington, Texas, opening several new locations. Richard finished his career here in Kerrville, TX at Allplastics.
He was a wonderful husband, dad, Po-Po, and uncle known to family as Tio Duck. He loved playing golf, spending time with his family, being the best Po-Po ever and he most definitely loved his Dallas Cowboys.
Richard was preceded in death by his mother, Patsy Duckworth; father, R.B. Duckworth; sisters, Frances Alvarado and Alice Gullie; brothers, Robert and Rudy Duckworth; and grandparents, Juan and Manuela Ayala.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Adelita (Ja-Ja); daughter, Nina Duckworth; grandchildren, Makayla and Matthew Martinez and Lilliana Oliva; sisters, Virginia Dailey, Christina Evans, Tina Lackey and Rosie Gutierrez; aunt, Rachel Lara; and several nieces and nephews.
Rosary will be held at 6 PM, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Mass will be held at 10 AM, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Notre Dame Catholic Church with burial to follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Nina Duckworth, Antonio Ayala, Martin Reyes, Joey Barrron, Hector Chavera and Alex Flores.
The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to Alamo Hospice.
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6 Condolence(s)
Tracy Robinson
Comfort, TX
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Uncle Duck was one of my biggest heroes. I will him dearly
Lisa Butler
Kerrville, TX
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Richard you will be missed by so many people. You had the biggest heart!! I will forever think of you when playing football squares and me still not winning the entire season and us laughing about it as you always won. Rest in peace as your memory with last forever and will always leave a smile on my face.
Lisa
All-Plastics
Maryjoy Del Toro
Ingram, TX
Monday, April 6, 2026
I am truly grateful to have known such an amazing person. You touched so many lives and you will be deeply missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Virginia Dailey
Waco,
Monday, April 6, 2026
You left us way too soon. As brother and sister we weren’t close when we were young, but as we grew older we became close. We became close when it really counted. I will miss talking to you. Now you are my guardian angle watching over me. Rest in peace my sweet brother.
Marlena Lau
Boerne,
Monday, April 6, 2026
I am so sorry to read this. I’m sending my thoughts and prayers to you all.
Joey Barron
Kerrville, TX
Monday, April 6, 2026
You're going to be missing my brother fly high with the angels and I'm going to go ahead and say it go cowboys love you man rest in peace