Richard was dearly loved by his wife Elizabeth and their children Carmen Nichols and Matthew Brandt.
Richard is survived by his wife Elizabeth, children Matthew Brandt and Carmen Nichols and her husband Donald K. Nichols Sr. He is also survived by his grandchildren Amber Cattron and her husband Larry Cattron, Donald K. Nichols Jr. and Dina Nichols.
Richard attended school at Riverside Technical High School and later was a Navy Seal for
the US Navy. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, traveling, loved to sing and studied genealogy and history.
He will be remembered for being a loving, kind and brilliant man who loved to make everyone laugh.
He will always be remembered as an accomplished Navy veteran.
A graveside service will take place at Cook-Walden Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial
Park on June, 23 at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made
to the Tunnel to Towers foundation.