Richard was born on October 28,1952 in Fresno County where he lived with his parents, Rick and Faye Gravelle and younger brother Jeffrey. He grew up in Fresno, attending local schools and graduated from Hoover High School in 1970. As a young man, Richard developed an artistic flair for plastering and started Gravelle Plastering of Fresno, where he was Owner/Operator until retirement in 2010.
Richard is survived by his wife, Karen Gravelle, sons Ryan and Ricky Gravelle, daughters Cheryl Higginbotham and Suzie Gravelle, several grandchildren, in-laws, and his Pomeranians, Rosco and Luna. He was loved and cherished and will be missed.