Richard C."Red" King Jr, 62, of Maple St, Westbrook, passed away at 1 PM Saturday, July 19, 2014, at the Androscoggin Home Health Care in Auburn after a courageous battle with cancer for the past three years. He was born in Portland, the son of Richard and Jane (Reynolds) King.  Red was raised in Westbrook and graduated from high school in 1970.  He later served in the U.S. Army.  After serving in the Army he went to work at Hannaford Distribution Center, where he worked for over 30 years before retiring. Red enjoyed playing cards with his friends from work.  He also enjoyed fishing, golfing, building model airplanes, gardening, cooking, and woodworking.  He loved playing with his dog Otis, and cherished the time he spent with his daughters.  Red took great pride in receiving an 18 year medallion from AA. He is survived by his life partner Althea Waite of Portland and her daughter Mashia Taylor; his daughters Amy King and fiancé Kevin Richards of South Portland and Emily King of Westbrook, and their mother Judy Smith of South Portland; 2 brothers Tom and wife Debbie King of Scarborough, and Bruce and wife Terri King of Portland; four sisters Cynthia and husband Frank Wilbur of Hollis Center, Claudia O'Donal of Westbrook, Kathy and husband David Baker of Standish, and Susan Moreau; his best friend Michael "Oscar" Crosby of Westbrook; and Redzi's girl Khloe; nieces, nephews, and many friends. A visiting hour will be held from 10 to 11 AM Wednesday followed by a funeral service at 11 AM at Blais & Hay Funeral Home, 35 Church St., Westbrook.  Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.  On line condolences may be expressed at blaisandhayfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Dana Farber Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215.