Richard R. Libby

MOUNT PLEASANT- Richard Roy Libby, 83, of Mount Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2024, at home. He is now absent from the body and present with the Lord.

Born on September 25, 1941, in Bandon, Oregon, Roy was the son of Virgil Watson and Esther Joy Libby. He graduated from Pacific High School in 1960 and attended Multnomah School of the Bible. Roy married Karla Turner on June 1, 1963, in Portland. They traveled to Costa Rica to learn Spanish before serving as Missionary Pastors in Colombia for 25 years. After a miraculous release from Colombian guerillas, they returned to Oregon, where Roy and Karla continued his missionary work in Latino communities for another 25 years. 

For the last eight years, they made their home in Mount Pleasant and were active members of Wellspring Evangelical Free Church. Roy had a passion for serving others, delivering meals for Milestone and helping with transportation through the Fellowship Cup. He also enjoyed long arm quilting and stamp collecting.

Roy is survived by his wife, Karla; four children, Charles (Cheryl) Libby, Bob (Denice) Libby, Rich (Elizabeth) Libby, and Ruth (Jerry) Disch; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings Glen (Cathy) Libby, Nanine Felton, and David Libby; and two “adopted” exchange students, Andrew Huhuyana and Pacharo Awuakye. He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother Lucille Libby, and sister Joy Berg.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Wellspring Evangelical Free Church, officiated by Pastor Randy Keeley. The service will be livestreamed on the Wellspring E-Free Mount Pleasant YouTube channel. Burial will take place at a later date in Spring Creek Cemetery, Goldendale, Washington. Because of Roy’s passion for missions, in lieu of flowers or gifts, memorials may be directed to Wellspring Missions Fund.

The Olson-Powell Chapel & Crematory is caring for Roy and his family. 

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