Richard J. "Dick" Banville Jr., 79, formerly of Escondido, Calif., passed away Friday, March 4, 2011, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Aug. 25, 1931, in Everett, Mass., to Richard and Sadie King Banville Sr. He and Virginia Elliott were married March 12, 1955. She passed away Jan. 26, 1999.

Richard was a retired master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force, serving honorably from 1951 to 1973. For his exemplary leadership and meritorious service as an aircraft quality control inspector, he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal in 1968.

After retirement from the Air Force, the Banville family moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., where Richard worked 10 years as manager of the retail shoe department at Montgomery Ward. He liked to travel and play Bingo, but he especially enjoyed pier fishing at Oceanside Pier in Oceanside, Calif.

Loving survivors include two sons, Richard (Sheila) Banville III of Jackson and their sons, Mark Banville of Kansas City, Mo., David Banville of Washington, D.C.; and Michael Banville (Robin Berndt) and her son Josh Berndt of Grove, Okla; four sisters, Theresa O'Donnell, Harriet Veitch, and Sarah McKinnon of Everett, Joan Fenwick of Sacramento, Calif.; and a brother, Jack (Marie) Banville of Elizabeth City, N.C.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Crosio.

Friends may call from 3 p.m. to time of serviceSunday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, immediately followed by military honors.

Memorials may be sent to Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri, 601 South Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.