Alden Ross Richards

Alden Ross Richards 7/25/1922 ~ 06/26/2008 Alden Ross Richards, son of LeGrand and Ina Jane AshtonRichards, was born July 25, 1922. He passed away June 26, 2008 in his Salt Lake home. Alden, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, enjoyed a long and full life. He was a navy signalman, musician, actor, director, producer, comedian, missionary, bishop, patriarch, and temple worker. He worked in the broadcast industry cuing KSL Television on the air June 1, 1949 for its first broadcast. He also directed the first televised Tabernacle Choir broadcast and the first televised BYU-Utah basketball game. Alden loved music. He played the saxophone in many dance bands. He was an avid golfer and played golf as long as he could, even after he lost most of his sight. Alden also loved model railroading. Alden is survived by his wife, Barbara, their children, Vicki Kartchner (Brent), Mark, Bryan (Candy), and Sheila Beckstrand (Barry), as well as Rebecca Richards, Alden LeGrand (Cindy) and Anita Todd (Gordon). His posterity includes numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 30, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Garden Heights Ward, 2220 East Fisher Lane. Friends may visit with the family Sunday evening from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 S. 2300 E., and at the church Monday morning from 9:30- 10:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.holbrookmortuary.com