Richard is survived by his wife, Ruth A. Van Vacter; daughter Julie Ann Van Vacter; and daughter Wendy Lee Van Vacter; sister Juanita Smith; granddaughter Theresa Anne Ulrich and grandson Brian Richard Swatsley.
A chapel service for Richard will be held Friday, September 6, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Montecito Valley View Chapel, 3520 E. Washington Street, Colton, California. Following the chapel service will be an interment at 2:30 PM at Montecito Memorial Park, 3520 E. Washington Street, Colton, California.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.montecitomemorialparkandmortuary.com for the Van Vacter family.