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Richard Wilkins Obituary
1958-2024
Brigham City, Utah-It's with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our Father, Son, Husband, Grandpa and Brother, Richard P Wilkins who succumbed to prostate cancer after a 7 year battle.
Rich was born December 6, 1958 in Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah to Richard P and Doris J (Howard)Wilkins. Rich loved to ride his motorcycle in the desert and loved spending time at the base swimming pool.
In March 1980, Rich married Tamara Hall. They had two children together, Richie and Adam. They were later divorced. Rich met and married Lisa Allred. They both loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping and riding the side by side in the mountains. Rich also enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson. Rich's ultimate toy was flying his airplane. He logged hundreds of hours of flight time over a twenty year period. The highlight for him was flying his plane to Alaska where he spent a few weeks flying around different places there.
Rich was proceeded in death by his grandparents Hubert and Elva Howard, his father, Richard P Wilkins Sr. and his brother Russell.
Rich is survived by his wife, Lisa. His son's Adam (Angela),Springdale Arkansas , Richie (Mariah), Brigham City. His mom, Doris Land (Jim), Tooele. Step-sons Ryan Misrasi ,Tremonton, Travis (Megan) Misrasi, Garland. Sisters Robbin (Roy), West Jordan and Joi (Calie), Tooele. His many grandkids and many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.
The family would like to thank the many Doctors and Nurses at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital for the compassionate care they gave Rich. He was so grateful to every one of them. We'd like to thank Stacey and Kari Prescott, Scott and Trudy Theobald and Bill and Connie Nickolii for the unwavering friendship you gave Rich. He loved you all so much. Also the many neighbors that helped Rich so much during his final years.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 9-10:30am at Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City. A funeral service will follow at 11 am. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
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Jim Land
December 18, 2024
Rich always introduced me as "This is Jim, he is married to my mom..."
For over 30 years now I have been married to his mom and came to both love and respect him. He, over the last seven years of his illness he has been my hero, never complaining, always uplifting.
As with many of you I will miss him and his wonderful self.
Goodbye to my stepson, friend and hero.
Jim Land
Michelle Hawkes
December 18, 2024
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Gillies Funeral Chapel - Brigham City634 E 200 South, Brigham City, UT 84302-2712
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Gillies Funeral Chapel - Brigham City634 E 200 South, Brigham City, UT 84302-2712
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