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Richard Urrutia Obituary

Richard Urrutia LUBBOCK- Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Richard Urrutia, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2012 at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with burial following in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. Our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2012 after his two and a half year battle with cancer. He was born December 4, 1952 to Jesus and Herlinda Urrutia in Lubbock. Richard worked as a Warehouse Supervisor for R W Smith and Company. On October 1, 1994 he married Sonia Hernandez in Las Vegas, Nev. and they live in Carrollton. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesus; a daughter, Lillana Cisneros; step-son, Carlos Navarro; a brother, Wayne Urrutia and his grandparents, Matilde and Celsa Urrutia. Survivors include his wife, Sonia; two sons, Christian Navarro and Richard Urrutia, Jr.; his mother, Herlinda; three brothers, Enrique Urrutia, Armando Urrutia and Albert Urrutia; five sisters, Stella Silvas, Linda Guajardo, Betty Mendez, Patricia Urrutia, and Rachel Urrutia; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. To send your words of encouragement to Richard's family and view life tribute visit www.memorialdesigners.net.

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Published by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on Dec. 2, 2012.

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Sharon Powell Quincy

December 6, 2012

Sonia, I am so very sorry to hear that your husband, Richard, has passed away. My deepest and most sincere thoughts are with you and your entire family as you endure this loss. I'll be thinking of you all during this Holiday Season and after. Please let me know when you are able to come for a visit.....

Pete Guajardo

December 3, 2012

I was fortunate to have known richard for a few years and I can honestly say he was one of only a handful of men I truly respected.May you rest in peace richard.The world has lost a great man.

Cynthia (Cyndi-Lou) Urrutia

December 3, 2012

Tio you will be missed dearly. Thank you for being a great model of strength and faith. you may not be here physically, but you will live on through each story and memory told! we love you tio!

Yvonne Bowlin

December 3, 2012

Tio I will live your memory everday in my heart and in my mind. I will miss you everyday calling me Chupie but I will remember that your in Heaven with our Father watching over all of us. Sonia I am sorry for your loss as well but you have family to help you through this tough time. Love you and Miss you Tio...RIP.....CHUPIE

Francene Culwell

December 3, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time of great loss. God has another angel to watch over.

Martha Urrutia

December 3, 2012

You will be remembered with laughter and love. I am so glad that you have been a part of my life and family. You have always been like a brother and remembered as one. I will miss your jokes and the witty banter we always shared. Thank you for the laughter every time we visited. R.I.P. Love you always! Your cousin Martha

Richard and Tina Urrutia

December 3, 2012

hello cuz we will miss you dearly for you brought us joy and laughter. Everytime you were around there was never a dull moment. We will always have you in our hearts for every tear will turn into laughter as we remember you.
May the Lord always watch over you. love you from your cousins in San Marcos and in New Braunfels

December 2, 2012

Sonia, I was so sorry to hear about Richard. I send my sympathy and hopes that you will find peace at this time. It is so hard.

Rachel Urrutia

December 2, 2012

The Broken Chain

We did not know that day, that God would call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you; you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God call us one by one, the chain will link again. R.I.P. You will be missed! I Love you brother your little sis.

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