The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, March 13, 1996              TAG: 9603130473
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

RICHARD A. BLASCHE

Richard A. Blasche, 54, died March 7, 1996.

Mr. Blasche was born and raised in Baltimore, Md. He joined the U.S. Navy in November 1961. Richard was a Vietnam veteran and retired from the Navy in December 1989. He remained in Norfolk and was employed as a night manager for the Cozy Inn on Shore Drive, Norfolk.

He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Susan and William Teller of Maryland; and many close friends from the Cozy Inn.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Little Creek Amphibious Base Chapel. Altmeyer Funeral Home is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB