Richard "Dick" Mills

Dick grew up in Houston, Seabrook and Alvin, graduating from Alvin High School. Growing up, Dick was known as “Butch”, a nickname he gave to himself. To this day, family and many friends still refer to him by that name. After high school, Dick attended Texas A & M University for a semester, a proud member of the Corps of Cadets and the Aggie band. He transferred to North Texas University where he was a member of the R.O.T.C. and received a degree in music. He joined the Air Force as an OSI agent and spent 18 months of his tour in Korea. After leaving the service, Dick went to work for the Prudential Insurance Company where he met his wife, Diane Coons Mills. They were married on July 11, 1969 and were married for 47 years on the day Dick passed away. Later, Dick worked in real estate and property management for Olson and Associates and the Horne Company. He spent the past 35 years singing barbershop music, both with the Houston Tidelanders in the early years and with several quartets. In later life, Dick spent time taking care of rental property he and Diane owned and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Dick and Diane attended Sugar Land Bible Church.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, James Mills and half-brother, Grant Mills. He is survived by his wife, Diane; his children, Jennifer Martin and husband Benoit, Christopher Mills, and Kimberly Suckow and husband Chris. Also surviving him are his grandchildren, Emma and Tristan Martin, Kali and Blake Allen and Layla and Savannah Tutor; sister, Glyssie Berberian and husband David, his half-brother, Joe Mills, his sisters-in-law, Carolyne Mills and Pat Mills, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will take place on Friday, July 15, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home and Cemetery, 13001 Katy Freeway. Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, July 16, at 12:30 p.m. at the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, with Dr. Andy Woods , pastor of Sugar Land Bible Church, officiating. Burial will follow at the Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dick’s nephews. Family and friends are invited to a reception after the burial at West Houston Bible Church, 1500 West Sam Houston Pkwy N #104.