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In Memory of
William A.
Richards
Richards
1930 - 2018
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Obituary for William A. Richards
William A. Richards passed on February 28, 2018 in Grandview, WA with his loving family by his side.
William was born March 28, 1930 in Oliver, BC Canada to Leslie (IV) and Pearl (Roscoe) Richards. He was the middle child of 12 children born of this union.
William farmed in Kennewick, WA, raising turkeys and row crops. He moved to Outlook, WA, to take over the family farm when his parents passed away. He raised turkeys and geese also grape grower for Welchs. In 1974 the family moved to Mattawa, WA where he continued farming for 42 years. Upon retiring they moved to Grandview, WA to live with his Son and Daughter in Law.
William is survived by 5 Children: Rebecca (John) Schei, Yakima Joel (Cheryl) Richards, Grandview, JoAnne (John) Morford, Des Moines. Bill Richards, Mattawa, Lyle (Araceli) Richards, Yuma, AZ
17 Grandchildren, 25 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren.
Sisters: Doris Hammit, Seattle, Rose (John) Fleming, Sunnyside, Nancy Richards, Kennewick. Brother: Paul (Pearl) Richards, Pasco. Numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceded in death: wife Patricia, daughter Christine, both parents, 6 brothers, Vernon, George, David, Silas, 2 infant brothers. Sisters Mary and Esther.
The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Heartlink Hospice for their comfort, compassion and awesome care of our Dad…
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 - 10:00A.M. at the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church, 400 North Avenue, Sunnyside, Washington.
A reception will follow the service.
Please leave a memory for the family or sign their online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, WA is assisting the family with arrangements.
William was born March 28, 1930 in Oliver, BC Canada to Leslie (IV) and Pearl (Roscoe) Richards. He was the middle child of 12 children born of this union.
William farmed in Kennewick, WA, raising turkeys and row crops. He moved to Outlook, WA, to take over the family farm when his parents passed away. He raised turkeys and geese also grape grower for Welchs. In 1974 the family moved to Mattawa, WA where he continued farming for 42 years. Upon retiring they moved to Grandview, WA to live with his Son and Daughter in Law.
William is survived by 5 Children: Rebecca (John) Schei, Yakima Joel (Cheryl) Richards, Grandview, JoAnne (John) Morford, Des Moines. Bill Richards, Mattawa, Lyle (Araceli) Richards, Yuma, AZ
17 Grandchildren, 25 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren.
Sisters: Doris Hammit, Seattle, Rose (John) Fleming, Sunnyside, Nancy Richards, Kennewick. Brother: Paul (Pearl) Richards, Pasco. Numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceded in death: wife Patricia, daughter Christine, both parents, 6 brothers, Vernon, George, David, Silas, 2 infant brothers. Sisters Mary and Esther.
The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Heartlink Hospice for their comfort, compassion and awesome care of our Dad…
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 - 10:00A.M. at the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church, 400 North Avenue, Sunnyside, Washington.
A reception will follow the service.
Please leave a memory for the family or sign their online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, WA is assisting the family with arrangements.
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