Matthew Richardson

Matthew Richardson

Matthew Richardson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 26, 2002.
w J. Richardson, alpinist and teacher, was lost in an avalanche while climbing Huascaran, Peru's highest peak, on June 24 and is presumed dead. Born on October 9, 1961, he was a life long resident of Claremont. He was active in the Sierra Club and an experienced mountaineer having climbed Aconcaqua, Denali, Rainier, Mont Blanc, Kilimanjaro, Orizaba and dozens of other peaks. Matthew loved life and lived it to the fullest. After graduating from Berkley in 1985, he spent many summers teaching in Switzer land, climbing in Chamonix and four years traveling around the world. He also earned his Master's degree from Claremont Graduate School. He loved music and spending time with his friends. He was a teacher at Monte Vista Elementary School in Montclair for 10 years. He is profoundly missed by his loving wife, Anne Marie, his father Richard, stepmother Beverly, brother Daniel and sister Sarah. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30 at the United Church of Chr ist, 233 Harrison, Claremont.

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January 13, 2024

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December 10, 2023

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November 30, 2023

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Vanessa Espinoza

January 13, 2024

Mr. Richardson you live forever in the hearts of your loved ones and the students you taught so passionately. You were the definition of what a teacher should be. You were calm, kind and understanding. I remember the excitement you had in your eyes when shearing your adventures with with us. Thank you for being my 3rd grade teacher.

Rob Fontenot

December 10, 2023

Rest In Heaven Mr. Richardson I´ll never forget you. You was my 3rd grade teacher, I been holding on this Apple Christmas ornament you gave me with Mr. R on it and my name with year 99´ next to it. I tell my wife and kids our history every Christmas as I still put the ornament on our Christmas tree.

Daniel Lira

November 30, 2023

Mr.Richardson, I always think about you, i remember being cold in the mornings and you would tell me to jump around to warm the body. I dont know why, i remember you hated the word "fall" so you had us all saying autumn haha. You were stern but kind. You were one of the good ones. I admired your tenacity. R.I.P Mr.richardson.

Fernando Acosta

October 6, 2023

He was my third grade teacher and he used to be so strict on me at the time I hated it but thinking back it taught me so much and I will never forget him still think about him to this day

Alexa martinez

January 22, 2023

He was my third grade teacher the year before this happened. I´ve never forgotten him. It was a school that required uniforms and he never ever gave me a hard time about not wearing one. I remember getting teased by other students for giving him flowers I picked out at recess one time. I´ll never forget him.

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