SAHUARITA, Ariz. – Richard A. “Peanut” Card, 64, of Sahuarita, Ariz., formerly of Orrington, passed away Sept. 29, after a long battle with diabetes.

Richard was born in Lewiston on April 8, 1943. He was a standout athlete, earning three varsity letters from Paris High School, where he graduated in 1961. After graduation, he attended Beal College, served a tour of duty in Vietnam with the U.S. Army and then completed his studies at Husson College.

He spent all of his working years in sales, most recently as an independent insurance agent and financial consultant. He enthusiastically followed all sports, most especially the Boston Red Sox and University of Maine Hockey, attending the Frozen Four every year with his special friends. He coached youth soccer, basketball and baseball and spent countless hours in the backyard teaching both his and the neighborhood children the finer points of the games.

He was an avid reader, who had an extensive book collection and served on the board of the Orrington Public Library. While living in Arizona, he volunteered his time in the local elementary school system tutoring children in math and reading. Because of a generous donation of a kidney from his sister Brenda, Richard lived an additional nine years.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Carol; sons, Dick Record and wife, Denise, of Oxford, Richard Card and wife, Bethany, of Oxford, and Kevin Card and fiancée, Simran Uppal, of San Diego, Calif.; daughter, Kristen Bagley and husband, Chris, of Veazie; sisters, Anne Smith and husband, Wayne, of Oxford, Jackie Cox and Craig Goodwin of Georgetown, Del., Cathy Stevenson and husband, Brent, of Oxford, Nancy Norton of South Paris, and Brenda Moore and husband, Kevin, of Oxford; brother, Peter Card and wife, Jodelle, of South Paris; nine grandchildren, and one on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Frank “Pete” and Marion; sister Barbara; and daughter Lisa.