Richard Leo Collier, Jr.

Richard Leo Collier, Jr. of Aberdeen, a retired night club owner and operator, died December 24 at Harford Memorial Hospital. He was 62. Mr. Collier was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Joyce Fowler-Collier and Richard Leo Collier, Sr. of Aberdeen. He was an Airman First Class in the Air Force during the Vietnam War which resulted in his lifelong battle with chronic kidney disease. Mr. Collier was a kidney dialysis patient for the last 13 years. He owned and operated Trocadero Transfer, a renowned nightclub in San Francisco California for 21 years. Mr. Collier is survived by his father, Richard L. Collier, Sr. of Aberdeen, brothers James H. Collier, Sr. of Port Ritchie Florida, Jerry L. Collier and wife Kathy of Perryman and Donald B. Collier, Sr. of Aberdeen. Mr. Collier was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral P.A. on Wednesday December 29 from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral services conducted by Father Sam Young will be held on Thursday at 10:00am at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church with interment at Harford Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd, Suite 1010 Rockville, Maryland 20852-9813 Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001