Neil Alan Richards

Neil is preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Jessie Richards and his loving wife Sue.

Survivors include two sons, David and Michael; his twin sister Pat “Ileene” Vincent and her husband Ron; his sister Barbara Holland and her husband Ray; five nieces and five nephews.

Neil was born on October 30, 1945, in Norfolk, Virginia to Arthur and Jessie Richards. He joined the Air Force in 1962 on his 17th birthday after dropping out of high school. He later earned his GED while in the service and continued his education, graduating from Chapman University in 1975. Neil then became an officer, and he later retired from the Air Force with honors in 1986 at the rank of Captain. Neil is a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and nine Air Medals while flying on missions over Vietnam as a B-52 tail gunner.

Upon his retirement from the Air Force in Colorado, Neil started his own business remanufacturing printer ink and laser toner cartridges. He later served as a desktop computer technician and, after moving to Florida, became an IT manager before his retirement from the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court.

A memorial service will be held for Neil at the Quattlebaum Funeral Home & Event Center, at 5411 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida, 33417, Tel (561) 832-5171, on February 20, 2016 at 1:00PM. After the service, a reception will be held for guests.

The interment of Neil’s remains, along with his wife Sue’s remains, will occur at a later date. They will be buried together with military honors in the Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Neil’s name to the National Kidney Foundation, Air Force Gunners Association, Alzheimer’s Association, Hospice of Palm Beach County, or a charity of your choice.