More detail on this person: Willard L
Richards, age 56, passed away October 23, 2002
at his home due to complications from a long fight
with ALS.
Willard was born December 4, 1945 to Edwin Clark
and Sarah Bohn Richards in St. George, Utah.
After serving an honorable LDS mission in England
he married Nora Elizabeth Gilbert. He served
honorably for the country he loved as a helicopter
pilot during Vietnam. He later made his career as
a computer analyst. Willard developed a special
love for all of the young men he served during his
many years in the scouting program. His strong
testimony and love of Christ reflected in his
continuous church service including the office of
Patriarch (emeritus) at his death. His family was
a source of great joy in his life and he spent
many of his days surrounded by his grandchildren.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and
friend who will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife Nora; their children
Emeline and Les Binning, Christel and John Stull,
Tineke and Guy Patterson, Charity Richards, Faith
and Kyle Cummings, Sterling James Richards
(currently serving in the Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia Mission); and nine grandchildren.
Willard is preceded in death by his parents, his
brother Edwin James Richards and his eldest son
Willard Gilbert Richards.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 28,
2002 at 11:00 am at the Woods Cross 8th LDS
ward building, 1450 South 350 West, Bountiful.
Friends may call Sunday from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at
Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main,
Bountiful and Monday 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. prior to
the services at the church. Interment: Lakeview
Memorial Estates.
Online guest book and direction map at
www.russonmortuary.com
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