Richard Ralph Blake, 70, of Sorento, formerly of Glen Carbon, died Monday, June 10, 2019, at his home.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Saksa Mateer Funeral Home in Edwardsville.
Graveside services for the family will be held Friday, June 21, at Buck Road Cemetery in Maryville.
Mr. Blake was born Oct. 5, 1948, in St. Louis, MO, the son of the late Thomas Ralph and Lydia (Schlemer) Blake.
A 1967 graduate of Edwardsville High School, he was a member of Operating Engineers Local 513 in St. Louis, MO, for over 40 years. He was an NHRA member and raced at many pro stock events at Gateway Raceway.
He is survived by his daughters, Candace (Tim) Caveny, Stephanie Hilliard and Holly Campbell, all of O'Fallon; grandchildren, Logan, Kyle and Allison Blake, Sierra and Luke Hilliard, Taylor Clayborn, and Dalten, Ronald and Harley Campbell; and great-grandchildren, Clayton and Payton Blake.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Blake.
Online condolences may be left at www.saksafuneralhomes.com.
