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Desert Hot Springs, California
Thomas “Tom” Richard passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024, in Rancho Mirage, California. Born in 1944, Tom graduated from Woodland High School in 1962. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences at the University of California, Davis, and later a Master’s Degree from California State University.
A dedicated educator, Tom spent over 30 years teaching middle and high school, sharing his love of science with young people and supporting them in their learning journeys.
His family and friends remember him as an avid traveler, a loyal friend, and a gentle soul.
Preceded in death by his brothers Lee and Terry, and parents Del and Jessie Richard, Tom is survived by his brother and sister-in-law Michael and Marlee (Calderon) Richard, of Bellevue, WA, nieces Carrie Richard (Seattle, WA) and Anne Richard (Richmond, CA), and four great-nieces and nephews.
At Tom’s request, no memorial service will be held. His family and friends are encouraged to honor his life in their own personal ways, reflecting on the values and experiences that meant the most to him.
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Greg Kareofelas
RIP Tom glad we were able to visit at the last reunion
Julie Eis (Millstein)
With each classmate death, some of our special shared memories are lost. I've known Tom since elementary school. In third grade, when we lived on the same street, we would walk home from Holy Rosary together. I wish we could have recorded our conversations! Tom was kind, patient, open-minded, intelligent... He must have been a wonderful teacher. He was a good friend.
Smokey Murphy
Julie's right with every passing we are losing part of our mrmories. Tom was a friend and competier for all those years especially at Holy rosary. I missed talking with him at our last reunion and felt bad about, I wish I had mademore of an effort. Sadly.
Diane DeMartini
Julie is so right with each passing, part of our memories are affected. I remember Tom at Holy Rosary. I wonder where all of the time has gone, is going and someday will be gone. I can't believe how fast life goes by.