Richard Jay Staples, Jr. of Hollywood, Florida passed away February 2, 2016. He was born in Chicago, IL and moved to Florida after 8 years of military service as a Military Police Officer. He attended Miami Dade Police Academy for Corrections, and graduated with honors. After 10 years he went back to school to become a Zone Mechanic and worked with Miami Dade School Board for 20 years; 4 years ago he went out on disability for health reasons. He is survived by his wife Mary C. Staples, son Richard Jay Staples III, brother Ronald Jay Staples and sister Diane Lee Staples. [more]