A memorial service to celebrate Richard’s life will be held at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, 31907. Dr. Mike Stevens will be officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the funeral home beginning at 4:00 PM and continue until service time at 6:00 PM.
Richard was born in Columbus, GA and worked at Kia Auto Manufacturing. He loved to fish, paint cars, collecting jewelry and working on car audio systems. Richard was known for being able to make anything out of nothing. He will be remembered for his love of family, especially his son and daughter.
Survivors include his son, Austin Richard Melendez and his wife, Madison; his daughter, Alyssa Melendez; mother, Sandra Jenkins. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.shcolumbus.com.
