Richard Jack Hartley

Richard Jack Hartley peacefully passed away, surrounded by family on September 7th, 2026. Richard was born January 15th, 1951, to Earl Louis Hartley & Bettie Ilene Hartley (Brooks) in Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Mount St. Mary in 1969, continued education briefly at Oklahoma University before leaving to begin a career at Southwestern Bell for the next 25 years. He married the love of his life, Angela Fae Antel on July 2nd, 1971. Richard was a faithful member of St. Francis of Assisi as a parishioner, eventually becoming the security guard for church services. After retirement, Richard began his true life passion as a security guard for the Lyric Theater Academy until his health didn’t permit it anymore. His hobbies included fishing, Harley Davidsons, and never missing an OU football game on Saturdays. Richard was also the lead singer over the years for the notorious & infamous “The Penus Demilo Swing Band.” He was a devoted family man, enjoying time as a father, brother, husband, & son.

He is survived by his wife, Angela Fae Hartley, and his two sons, Tony and Tyler Hartley. He is preceded in death by his first son, Todd Hartley. A “papa” to 6 grandkids, Jocelyn Hartley, Jessica Yeverino, Emerick Eligel Warwick Hartley, Ethne Kathleen Hartley, Eila Fae Antel Hartley, and Arden Hartley.