Ella Argo Richards

Ella Argo Richards obituary, Longview, TX

Ella Argo Richards

Ella Richards Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Welch Funeral Home from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7, 2023.
Ella Argo Richards, 89, of Waskom, TX formerly of California, passed January 29, 2023 at her residence in Waskom. She was born July 15, 1933 in Foster, OK to James Andrew Anderson and Minnie Mae Mayfield Anderson. She married Floyd Eugene Argo March 29, 1952 in San Francisco, CA. He preceded her in death September 24, 1975. She later married Daniel R. Richards November 13, 1981 in Santa Ana, CA. He preceded her in death October 6, 2012. She was a member of the Western Hills Country Club in Chino Hills, CA as well as a member of the Red Hat Society. She retired from Leisure Craft Insurance Company as an Insurance Adjuster after 20 years of service. She loved playing golf as well as playing games especially tile rummy, scrabble, and cards.
Mrs. Richards is survived by her children: Dyanna "Dottie" Kinkead and her husband Troy Lee of Waskom, Kathy Lynn Zurcher of San Bernardino, CA, Barbara Gene Argo of Waskom, TX, and Bryan D. Argo of Huntington Beach, CA; grandchildren: Michelle Bruce and husband Travis, Troy Bartlett Kinkead, Jennifer LaValley and husband Andy, Sean Zurcher and wife Amanda, Amy McGrane and husband Thomas, Danny Randazzo and wife Kayla, Ricky Dominguez, Lindsey Argo and husband Jesse Romero, Jessica Argo and husband Matthew Jones, Katy Argo and husband Zach Tighe; fifteen great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and her two husbands and one great grandson.

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