Always, the Unexpected

                                             in memory of Rich Tevis

Our hair would fall to the floor as you lightly circled us, your tall
slim basketball-player-Dad-maker-of-salmon steaks-on-the-backyard-

grill-form snipping away, making curls spring up under your touch a 
shared chuckle maybe as you––  Great-grandma that I am I wanted to appear

extra nice for the holidays and looked you up even ‘tho I’d moved far away
and found that you––you’d moved further, gone from that mirror over the black
	
chair for over five years now. Left us all whose tresses you transformed along with your signature chatter, a listening power with sympathy, depth, & humor

left us to roam the salons in search of that effortless perfection, that warm smile and always a hug at the end… 

12/1/25
Doreen Stock
Fairfax, CA
My deepest condolences to Rich's loved ones. He was a jewel.First time I saw him he was cutting his grandma's hair. "That's for me!" I thought, 'tho only in my late thirties at the time. May his memory be for a blessing.

Richie was a GIFT to all of us!! I Loved ANY opportunity I had to see him as one of his Aunts.  He was always ready with a big hug and smile, Loved his parents, His children including, Anna, Zoey, Andrew the tortous  and  He is MISSED so VERY much!  I Love you Richie! 💖

Richie,  Our Loved Nephew 💖.. ( Sue Tevis (Sinclair left, and Charlotte Tevis Stahr right).
When you arrived in this World as my parents First grandchild and our first Nephew, it was the most exciting experience that our entire family had ever had.
I cant express the presence you brought with you when you entered a room,  confident, sensitive and you could feel the LOVE coming from you.      Andrew, the tortuous is still at the house and I Pray for a home for him every day!   
Your Aunt Charlotte is with you now too.  No one told us you were in the hospital, but we would have been there in a heartbeat.
I keep Zoey, Anna, and Jessica, Jim, Dan and family in my Prayers daily.  Sending deepest condolences.  I miss you Richie!💖💫                       

I just found this today. 
My heart is broken for his family. 
Rich and I met in beauty college.
He  was the love of my life. 

Dear Anna and Zoey, Jim and Dan,
After trying to reach Rich off and on all spring and summer, just to say hi, I went online today to see if I could dig up a home number. Instead, I found this horribly sad news. I must have been one of Rich's first At the Top clients in Mill Valley oh so many years ago. At the time, I just walked around the corner from the Pacific Sun where I worked, a 2-minute walk. But later, when my job changed and I was living and working in San Francisco, and then, later still, living in Oakland, I always eagerly made the trek to Mill Valley to see Rich every six or seven weeks. When people asked why  I was willing to go all that way,  I would speak of his remarkable combination of skill and talent. But after the first couple of years, hair was only part of the equation. As others have said below, I came to think of this wonderful, kind, funny, and curious man as a good friend. We talked about everything — from sports (his years playing volleyball then golf), endless house projects (both his and mine), and his escape-artist tortoise, to losing our beloved parents and becoming parents ourselves, to how much we each appreciated our siblings. You've never met me, but I know all about each of you — those two daughters he adored and of whom he was so proud, and those great brothers whom he just plain enjoyed in every way. I am so, so sorry for your loss.
Joy Zimmerman

Dear Anna, Zoe, Rich's Brothers and Family.
My deepest condolences. I just found out about Rich's passing yesterday, August 29th. It was so shocking. I'd  been trying to reach him without any luck.  I'd  thought of many possibilities why, but never that I wouldn't see him again.
I began seeing Rich at At the Top Salon 30-plus years ago. Followed him to Capricci, and had an appointment scheduled for the end of last March. I'd last seen him in January of this year.  When we first met he was in his 20's, going into the City to clubs. Always a sharp dresser! Then he married, had  children and through this all I saw him every 3 months or so and we'd catch up. Talking about family, his important girlfriend,  house projects, dogs, turtles, movies, world situation (a bit),  how each of us was doing...    I'll miss him so much.  We had shared a lot during those years.
 And he was the master of highlight color.  When I moved to So Cal for awhile at the turn of the century, I couldn't wait to come up and have him do my highlights, as I couldn't find anyone there who was as good at their profession.
I'm glad Rich was here and sad he's gone.

Rich cut my hair and shared himself with me for that hour every six weeks. For many years I had a great haircut and a great hour with him. He was a wonderful person..funny and warm and loved his daughters who he talked about and brothers.

We hugged each time my appointment was over. So glad we had all that time together while he did fabulous things for my hair.  My condolences to his family...I am very sorry for your loss. He was a lovely human being and a  'true to himself' person who people liked to be near. 
We all love you and thank you Rich. Jean Carter 

Rich and I were very fond of riding our motorcycles into the city and hitting a club when we were young and single. We’d stop for burgers at clown alley and a shake at 2AM on our way home. Those were some of my best memories before we both got married and started our families. 
He was an amazing craftsman and I admired his ability to tackle any project including welding my bicycle after a ride we took to Muir beach. He had an easygoing and positive attitude and was great to be around. We got busy being fathers and didn’t see each other much in the last few years but he will always be a good friend and we had some great times.


Robert and I will miss Rich's wonderful laugh.  We have a terrific memory of him at our lake house when he visited a few years back, that we hope to be able to share with you someday.   

What a loss of a sweet sole.  My mother Gladys Whiting who was born in 1909 introduced me and my husband Steve to Rich years ago. We were lucky to find this man.
His kindness, sense of humor,, and amazing talent had people ask where I got my permanent-Rich was able to create that look wth my curly hair.  Miss him. Carrie

Dear Tevis Family,
To say I was shocked to hear of Rich's death is an understatement. He cut and highlighted my hair for at least 15 years. I had an appointment on March 27th and he called a few days prior to that to tell me he would still welcome me into his salon by myself! (Don't tell) But we decided to postpone until April. My last message to him was that I was worried about him and hoped he was ok. When you spend so many years with someone they share so many details of their life. He had a quiet sense of humor and was always so kind. To Anna, Zoe and Jennifer and to Rich's brothers--he loved you all so very much and was so proud of his girls.  
I am so deeply sorry for your loss and will miss him in my life.
Joan Kermath

I am so sorry to hear about Rich. He cut my hair for close to 30 years and I always considered him a friend. It was always something I looked forward to with some funny stories and more than a few good/bad jokes. The world would be a better place with more friendly, easy-going, kind people like Rich Tevis. My condolences to all his loved ones. 

Fare the well Rich, I'll miss you.

I have known Rich for 25 years and every eight weeks, we would 
catch up where we left off and he would make magic on my hair.
My virtual hugs to Zoe, Anna,  Jennifer, and his brothers. 
I will miss you, Rich. 
Roberta

Growing up with Rich and his brothers was “The Best” for my children. Here’s a great memory. 

Rich and I were best friends from 1970-1979.  Rich was always willing to do anything. We built a new tree fort every year since Mia made us tear them down at the end of summer. We eventually built one on the ground which became Terry’s smoke house. We spent many days catching snakes and then lizards to feed the snakes. Of course we could only keep them for a week. We would chase deer with sticks. Not really sure what would have happened if we caught one.  A great example of those were “The best days of my life.”
Rich was a great person. Hopefully my mom will post some photos.

Rich was my landlord and my friend. He was so good to me and my family. My children and grandchildren loved visiting me so they could visit the Tevis kids and Rich and Jessica. So sorry for your loss to all the Tevis family. Love Denise

Although I did not have the opportunity to meet Rich, I do know his daughter, Anna. If she is any indication of how Rich lived life, he was a wonderfully caring person. I am so very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts. I love you, Anna. 

OBITUARIO

Richard Dale Tevis

25 julio, 1965 – 11 abril, 2020

Keaton’s Redwood Chapel of Marin

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