Richard J. Curadi

Richard J. Curadi, age 58, of Cheshire entered into rest on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at MidState Medical Center. He was the devoted husband of Denise Paulis Curadi. Richard was born on February 23, 1956 in Copiague, NY son of the late John and Caroline Brandolini Curadi. Richard served in the military for 32 years, in both the Marines and the Army. He served in Operation Desert Storm as an AH-64 Apache Pilot; survived a helicopter crash in 1991; served 3 additional tours of duty during the war against terror as a CH -47 Chinook Pilot and currently serves as a Maintenance Test Pilot in the Connecticut National Guard. He was a member of the VFW in Cheshire and a longtime youth level hockey coach. Richard lived for his family, helicopters, hockey and working out.

Besides his wife Denise, Richard is survived by his son Luke Curadi of Cheshire.

Richard’s funeral will be held on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 10AM at the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 So. Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410. His burial will follow at the State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown. Friends may greet the family at the funeral home on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 5PM to 8PM. At the request of the family, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Defending the Blue Line, at www.defendingtheblueline.org. To view these arrangements online, leave condolences for the family or share a story, visit www.fordfh.com