Richard Woo Obituary
November 22, 1970 - October 2, 2025
We invite you to join us honoring Richard's life on this dedicated webpage. We greatly appreciate all the condolences we have received and will continue to receive. Please know we value each and every one of you for being a part of our lives. To the world, Richard was a loving husband, father, brother, friend, confident, advisor, mentor, philosopher, dog lover and so much more. He always had so much wisdom to challenge the world with.
To honor Richard's journey, there will be a Celebration of Life on his birthday, November 22nd, in the California Bay Area. The family is currently working out the details. If you have not yet already spoken to Richard's daughter, Francesca Woo, please text or call her at 650-995-6003. When specifics are finalized, Francesca will reach out to you with more information.
If you have any photos and videos to share, please contact Francesca directly to coordinate the best method of sending the media to preserve its quality.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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