Richard P. Coburn, Jr., 69 of Albuquerque, New Mexico and West Dennis, Massachusetts died Tuesday September 15, 2015 while battling a terminal illness. His life was defined by his love of family and friends.
 
He was the husband of Mary (Fratus) Coburn for 46 years.
 
Born on Nantucket Island, the son of the late Richard P. and Arlene C. (Roche) Coburn.  Richard was a graduate of Medford High School in 1964 and a graduate of Stonehill College in 1968.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged, with the rank of Captain, in 1972.
 
Richard went on to become a U.S. Secret Service Agent in 1975, retiring in 2000.  Following his retirement, he worked as a Private Investigator for the agency for several years, and as a contractor for private security firms.
 
He  enjoyed spending summers on Cape Cod,  fishing,  reading books,  watching classic movies, watching Red Sox baseball, and most of all spending time with his wife, sister, children, grandchildren, his cousins, nieces and nephews and close friends.
 
In addition to his wife, Richard is survived by a son, Christopher and his wife Cindi of Riverside, RI; two daughters, Lindsay Coburn and Todd Wickard of Placitas, NM, and Stephanie Coburn and Gil Saenz of Cantonment, FL; a sister, Claudia C. Hamer of Wellesley; six grandchildren, John and Casey Coburn, Noah and Ana Marie Saenz, Amanda Carpenter, and Ashlynn Franco; and one great-granddaughter, Lilliana Coburn.  He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him.
 
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday Sept. 21 in Saint Pius X Church, Station Ave., South Yarmouth.
 
Interment will be private.
 
Visiting hours will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday Sept. 20 in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth.

I'll never forget that phone call I received from you in ABQ after I completed my tour of duty that day. I knew I did the right thing for my Company and my Country. Thank you for protecting our Southwest Airlines shareholders and of course our Country. You'll certainly be missed and I express my deepest condolences to your family and of course your fellow Special Agents. The Almighty [Psalms 83:18] never forgets those who have done good.

Mary and Family, So very sorry to hear of Dick's passing. Remember him well during our time in the Service and the many trips together, especially the time spend during the Reagan campaign of 1980. Rest in Peace My Friend. Respectfully, Mike Boatright, Springfield, Missouri

Mary and Family; My sincere condolences to you in your loss and the pain you no doubt experiencing. You are in my prayers. God's word can give you comfort as it says at Revelation 21: 3,4, 'he will wipe out every tear from our eye... May that pro is sustain you in the days and weeks ahead. Deepest sympathy.

Steph and family, We are so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful man who was love by many, that was obvious. Please know we are praying for you dieing this difficult time.

Cindi, Chris, John, Casey, My sincerest condolences to all of you. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you find solace in your happy memories. Nicole

you will be greatly missed.

Mary, So hard to believe that a robust guy like Dick is gone. I remember his high rate of speed travels in his yellow Ford G ride from Windham to the office. One time he was stopped by 3 troopers enroute to work, TF! Dick was a hard worker, a consummate professional and was highly regarded by all who worked with him. On long trips on the car planes, his sense of humor always carried the day, but his true love was you and his family, and it showed very clearly. RIP, my friend! Respectfully, Bruce Bowen