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Richard J. Walsh, III
On September 21, 2023, Richard J. Walsh, III passed away and rode off peacefully from his Flagstaff ranch on to his next adventure. Uncle Dick is already missed dearly by all his family and friends. Born in 1957, a second-generation Arizona native, Dick was the son of the late Peter and Margaret Walsh.
After graduating from Brophy Prep in 1975, Dick soon found his new home and friends in Flagstaff where he spent most of the rest of his life. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved horseback riding on the Arizona Trail, river running on the Colorado river, obtaining his pilot's license and carpentry.
His greatest love was meeting and marrying Janet Sheridan in 1999 and their life together in Spokane and Flagstaff. He is survived by wife Janet, his siblings, Peter Walsh, Jr. (Karen) and Statia Whitis, his grandchildren, Lauren and Sam Woller, and his daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Scott Woller of Spokane, Washington. He'll be missed by all his nieces and nephews and his loving cousins, the Heberns.
Dick enjoyed a career in fire service, paramedics, office furniture sales and lastly geo technical testing. He was able to enjoy retirement and RV trips for a brief time before his cancer diagnosis.
He was famous for telling great stories and creating new stories with family and friends. We're so happy you didn't have to suffer any longer and know you are holding court telling tales with the family and friends who went before you. We know what you would have said on the way out, "Blue Skies." We'll never forget you Uncle Dick! If you would like to leave condolences for the family you can visit flagstaffmortuary.com.
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Jim Gregory
September 21, 2024
Thinking of you today, Dick. And of Janet, too, and all your family.
Carol Gillette
July 27, 2024
Blue sky my loving brother. I have a lifetime of memories with you, I am so very grateful that you are in my heart forever
"Such a long time to be gone and a short time to be here"
Love peace
November 29, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sarah Harris
November 27, 2023
Uncle Dick-though the last several years kept us in different states I am so grateful for the memories made in Arizona growing up, teaching us to ride horses, and letting us love on all your animals, spending time with you and aunt Janet (believe it or not I remember your wedding!) I love you very much and am grateful we got to talk briefly during what would turn out to be your final year over text. It was about snow, and the snow is falling here today for the first time all fall. I love you uncle Dick and Aunt Janet I think of you always and often. Rest in peace & I will continue my adventure-full life just as you did!
Kevin Ragaller
October 8, 2023
Blue sky my brother. Will miss you every day.
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