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Gordon Richards Obituary

Gordon Richards

8/1/1938 - 11/9/2020

Gordon was born in Strang, OK. His family moved to Amarillo, TX when he was 14 years-old. He met his wife Shirley Mullins there in July, 1954, they were married Feb. 6, 1955. They had four children, Terri, Bruce, Tommy and Ricky. Gordon is survived by his wife Shirley, daughter Terri, son Tommy, brother Wayne Richards and wife Twana, sister June Kassube and husband Bob, sister-in-law Juanita Richards, 8 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 10 great, great grandchildren, along with many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He was loved by all who knew him. Preceded in death by parents Lem and Mary Richards, mother-in-law Minnie Mullins and C.H. Mullins of Amarillo, TX, 2 sons, Bruce and Ricky Richards, 2 brothers, J.D. and L.V. Richards, great grandson Nathan Cazarez. Gordon and Shirley lived in Scottsdale, Az and previously lived in San Antonio, TX, Flagstaff, AZ, Phoenix, AZ, and Pryor, OK.

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Published by The Arizona Republic from Dec. 28, 2020 to Jan. 17, 2021.

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