Carolyn Richards

Carolyn J. Richards
Richards, Carolyn J. It is with great sadness that we write this today. Carolyn Richards, at the young age of 42, has left this earth to be with her savior Jesus Christ. Carolyn died early Sunday morning December 12, 2010, in the arms of her true love Mike her husband of 18 years. She is also survived by her two sons, Joshua and Jacob, her extended family and more friends than anyone could ever ask for. Carolyn was born in New York moved to California at the age of 3. In 1985 she started working at Gourmet Pie and stole not only the heart of Mike, but of our family and all the customers who walked through the doors. In 2004 Mike and Carolyn moved Gourmet Cafe to Los Alamitos and Carolyn was the heartbeat of the restaurant. You could walk through the door and be greeted with a warm smile or a big hug. She always made everyone feel welcome. Carolyn saw the world through the eyes of a child and approached each day with joy and excitement. She loved to spend time with her family whether it was at the river, in the desert, having dinner, playing Texas Hold'em or a quiet evening of backgammon with her husband. Carolyn was willing to do anything for anybody, and if you were blessed to be someone she called a friend then she was all in. She loved to sing and dance, in fact at this very moment she is in heaven teaching the angels the Y.M.C.A. The funeral services will be held on Monday, December 20th at 10 am at St. Irenaeus Church in Cypress. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Irenaeus School c/o Darlene Hembreiker, 9201 Grindlay St., Cypress, Ca 90630 or donations can be made to The Precious Life Shelter in Los Alamitos, Ca at www.preciouslifeshelter.org. She is our angel in heaven whose candle burned out long before her legend ever will.






Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria del Angel Pierce Brothers Anaheim Mortuary, Anaheim, CA.