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

DATE: Wednesday, July 31, 1996              TAG: 9607310369
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   19 lines

RICHARD L. BASS

Richard Lee Bass, 48, of the 6300 block of Wailes Ave., died July 30, 1996.

Mr. Bass was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post (NU)4809 and the Military Order of the Cooties Pup Tent (NU)2, both of Norfolk.

Survivors include his wife, Anne M. Bass; his mother, Elizabeth Bass of Richmond; two brothers, B. Leonard Bass Jr. of Belton, S.C., Ira W. Bass and wife, Dorothy, of Richmond; two faithful companions, Bubba and Lucy; and many friends.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Veterans of Foreign Wars, 5728 Bartee St., Norfolk. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or any favorite charity.

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