1930
Charles
2014
Charles Edward Richardson Jr.
November 24, 1930 — November 4, 2014
Richardson, Charles Edward (Ed)
Age 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 4, 2014. He was deeply loved by family and friends. Charles was born in San Francisco, CA on November 24, 1930. Ed grew up in Fresno, CA, the adopted son of parents who loved him. His father was a Marine officer and Ed went on to serve as a Marine in the Korean War after high school. As a young man after the Korean War, Ed was an active participant in the Muscle Beach culture of Southern California. He was a friend of, and mentored by Muscle Beach luminaries, and they remembered him. Ed's war time training as a machinist led him to his post war career, first as a machinist, and ultimately as a supervisor of the work of others in the defense industry. Ed's work brought him to New Mexico in 1970 where he worked for EGG. There he met and married the love of his life JoAnne and they were married in 1979.
Ed fully absorbed and enjoyed the life and culture of New Mexico. He loved the sun. He loved the Chili. He loved the mountains and deserts, especially, Ed learned to ski, the start of a life-long love and the foundation of many deep and enduring friendships, and adventures. He was an avid ski instructor and racer until the end. Ed is remembered by friends and family as a man of tremendous curiosity, generosity, energy, skill, and an entrepreneurial can-do spirit. He also is remembered as a man capable of true Christian love for others.
Ed is survived by his wife, Jo Anne Richardson; son, Edward Richardson, III; step-daughters, Lou Anne Shortle, Elizabeth Evangel, and Vickie Richardson-Superman; step-son, Steven Evangel and grand-children.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Sara Chapel, 4310 Sara Road SE, (inside Vista Verde Memorial Park), Rio Rancho, NM. Inurnment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations be made to one of Ed's favorite charities, Southwest Animal Rescue Fund, 3701 Corrales Road, Corrales, NM 87048.
Daniels Family Funeral Services
4310 Sara Road SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-892-9920
Age 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 4, 2014. He was deeply loved by family and friends. Charles was born in San Francisco, CA on November 24, 1930. Ed grew up in Fresno, CA, the adopted son of parents who loved him. His father was a Marine officer and Ed went on to serve as a Marine in the Korean War after high school. As a young man after the Korean War, Ed was an active participant in the Muscle Beach culture of Southern California. He was a friend of, and mentored by Muscle Beach luminaries, and they remembered him. Ed's war time training as a machinist led him to his post war career, first as a machinist, and ultimately as a supervisor of the work of others in the defense industry. Ed's work brought him to New Mexico in 1970 where he worked for EGG. There he met and married the love of his life JoAnne and they were married in 1979.
Ed fully absorbed and enjoyed the life and culture of New Mexico. He loved the sun. He loved the Chili. He loved the mountains and deserts, especially, Ed learned to ski, the start of a life-long love and the foundation of many deep and enduring friendships, and adventures. He was an avid ski instructor and racer until the end. Ed is remembered by friends and family as a man of tremendous curiosity, generosity, energy, skill, and an entrepreneurial can-do spirit. He also is remembered as a man capable of true Christian love for others.
Ed is survived by his wife, Jo Anne Richardson; son, Edward Richardson, III; step-daughters, Lou Anne Shortle, Elizabeth Evangel, and Vickie Richardson-Superman; step-son, Steven Evangel and grand-children.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Sara Chapel, 4310 Sara Road SE, (inside Vista Verde Memorial Park), Rio Rancho, NM. Inurnment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations be made to one of Ed's favorite charities, Southwest Animal Rescue Fund, 3701 Corrales Road, Corrales, NM 87048.
Daniels Family Funeral Services
4310 Sara Road SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-892-9920
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation & Celebration of Life
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Starts at 1:00 pm (Mountain time)
Sara Road Chapel
Visitation & Celebration of Life
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Starts at 2:15 pm (Mountain time)
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