Richard Alan Stanley

Richard Alan Stanley

Mr. Richard Alan Stanley 67 of Boardman, OH entered eternal rest on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

Mr. Stanley was born May 3, 1957 in Youngstown, a son of Will and Mary Jo Gray Stanley.

He enjoyed cooking and entertaining friends and family. Every holiday his friends and family knew that they could eat a good meal at Ricky’s house and play a good game of cards. Ricky really loved his family.

He leaves to forever cherish his beloved memories, his brother, Joseph Jackson; sister, Paulette Orr both of Youngstown; special niece, Latasha Stanley of whom he raised and her daughter Laniya Stanley, the love of his life, and his partner of over 40 years, Lonnie Johnson; and a special nephew, Leonard McClendon of Atlanta, GA. Special cousins, Ben McGee and Anthony McGee; 1st cousins, Mary Chatman and Paula Johnson whom he called his sisters; nieces and nephews who was very close to him, Lynell, Lavelle, and Latefa Stanley of Youngstown; an aunt, Shirley Jeter, and a host of other nieces, nephews & cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Joseph Stanley, Rodney Stanley, William Stanley Sr., sisters; Vivian Stanley and a nephew, Lamar Stanley and nephew, Abdul-Kahman Muhammed.

Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 am, Friday November 8, 2024 at the L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home, 1951 McGuffey Rd, funeral services will begin at 11:00 am.

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