KAREN SUE RICHARD

RICHARD, KAREN SUE March 5, 1960 to Sept. 18, 2010 Born to Howard Robert Crothamel and the former Ellen Vivian Yoho (both deceased), Karen Sue grew up in Downey, California along with her brother, Gregory Alan Crothamel (also deceased). Karen served her country proudly in the United States Marine Corps as an air traffic controller then continued her career with the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration in the same capacity. At the time of her retirement from the FAA, she had been an air traffic controller for over 25 years. Karen passed away quietly and peacefully from complications due to multiple sclerosis, against which she had fought a courageous battle for the last several years. She is survived by daughters Kaitlan Marie Richard and Spencer Haley Richard, both of San Diego, and was predeceased by daughter Alexandra Ryan Richard. An informal get-together to remember Karen will be held at Joe's Crab Shack in Pacific Beach on Tuesday, September 28 from 3 PM until sunset. Interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California is planned for Thursday, September 30. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Karen's memory to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at www.nationalmssociety.org/donate (Select "Give a one-time gift" under Tributes and Memorials. The online form requires the following information so the Society can send an acknowledgment: Ms. Kaitlan M. Richard, 10755 Scripps Poway Pkwy #535, San Diego, CA 92131.