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Richard C Sortwell 1961 - 2001

Richard Clarke Sortwell of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona United States was born on April 21, 1961 in Port Arthur Canada, and died at age 40 years old on July 30, 2001 in Tempe.

Richard Clarke Sortwell

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Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona United States

April 21, 1961

Port Arthur, Canada

July 30, 2001

Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

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Introduction

Born in Port Arthur, Canada, Richard Clarke Sortwell had lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, Saint Simons Island, Georgia, Illinois, Lakewood and Long Beach, California, Breckenridge, Dillon and Fort Collins, Colorado, and Tempe, Arizona. He died in Tempe at the age of only 40 years old. He is fondly remembered as a college student and a member of a band. See Memory about Richard C Sortwell and another Memory about Richard C Sortwell. See Richard C Sortwell: Obituary.
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1961

Birthday

April 21, 1961

Birthdate

Port Arthur Canada

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Ethnicity & Family History

Richard was Caucasian.
Nationality & Locations

Born in Port Arthur, Canada, Richard had lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, Saint Simons Island, Georgia, Illinois, Lakewood and Long Beach, California, Breckenridge, Dillon and Fort Collins, Colorado, and Tempe, Arizona. He died in Tempe at the age of only 40 years old.
Early Life & Education

Richard attended Wheaton-Warrenville South High School in Wheaton, Illinois.
Religious Beliefs

Richard's memorial service was at Messinger Indian School Mortuary in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Professional Career

Richard's list of credits included the band "Claw Hammer" on Candle Opera, Sick Fish Belly Up, Poor Robert, Claw Hammer and Blaw Hammer's Double Pac Whack Attack.
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2001

Death

July 30, 2001

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Unknown
Cause of death

Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona United States
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Obituary

RICHARD CLARKE SORTWELL, 40, of Tempe, Arizona, passed away July 30, 2001. Memorial Service on Thursday, August 2, 2001 at 3 PM at Messinger Indian School Mortuary, 7601 Indian School Road, Scottsdale, Arizona. - Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona) Wednesday, August 1, 2001 on page 20.

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Richard C Sortwell lived 34 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 40.

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Monique Dessel

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06/29/2021

Ric was a sensitive, intelligent, free spirit.
I knew him in college, where he helped shape my perspective on music, art, politics and life.
Though he had a rebellious streak, Ric was a decent and caring person at heart.
He played in punk bands, studied philosophy, questioned authority, and strove for a deeper understanding of himself, his life, and this big, mixed up world.
I am saddened to learn he is gone.
I have never, and will never forget him❤.

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Pompee La Viña

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08/07/2023

Ric was the drummer in our band, First Circle, in the Philippines around 1978. He will forever live in our hearts and in our recordings that captured his spirit and brilliance as a musician.

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Monique Dessel

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07/01/2021

Ric Sortwell

Publicity photo for Ric's band, Claw Hammer.

Date & Place: 1988 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California United States

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Sortwell, Daniel (Sep 17, 1885 - Nov 1972) Sortwell, Daniel (Jan 4, 1917 - Sep 1, 2005) Sortwell, Jennie (Mar 27, 1922 - Sep 1991) Sortwell, William (Dec 7, 1904 - Sep 1963) Sortwell, Mary (Mar 11, 1912 - Aug 1976) Sortwell, Alvin (Sep 8, 1922 - Jun 1978) Sortwell, Michael (Jan 26, 1917 - May 23, 2001) Sortwell, Harry (Aug 7, 1910 - Nov 1957) Sortwell, Alice (Mar 17, 1928 - Aug 5, 1989) Sortwell, Margaret (Aug 12, 1909 - Nov 1986)

Sortwell, Glenn (May 31, 1924 - Apr 1978) Sortwell, Lucille (Jun 11, 1918 - May 10, 1999) Sortwell, Ada (Sep 17, 1889 - Feb 1980) Sortwell, Ed (Feb 24, 1877 - Mar 1968) Sortwell, James (May 8, 1917 - Mar 15, 2000) Sortwell, Frank (Apr 5, 1919 - Aug 31, 1993) Sortwell, George (Jun 1, 1927 - Dec 1977) Sortwell, Marie (Apr 25, 1910 - Jan 1987) Sortwell, Rosalee (Apr 15, 1924 - Oct 11, 2001) Sortwell, Lucille (Jul 25, 1893 - Jul 4, 1990)

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Richard C Sortwell 1961 - 2001

Richard Clarke Sortwell's History: 1961 - 2001

Introduction

Birthday

Ethnicity & Family History

Nationality & Locations

Early Life & Education

Religious Beliefs

Professional Career

Death

Obituary

2 Memories, Stories & Photos about Richard

Richard Sortwell's Family Tree & Friends

Richard Sortwell's Family Tree

Richard's Friends

Other Sortwell Family Biographies