Wallace "Wally" Leland Richards

Wallace Leland Richards, 77, passed away, Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Concho, Arizona. He was born June 13, 1947 in Forsyth, Montana, the son of Ralph Richards and Clarice Leland.

Wally’s love for the Jehovah and the Woodland Lake Park Congregation was strong till the end. Wally was a Construction Project Manager from 1969 to retirement in 2014. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1966-1969. He was always on the move and stayed busy working around the house; doing yard work and working in his shop, despite his Parkinson’s diagnosis.

Wally had great affection for working on small block Chevy engines with his most recent project being a Blazer. He loved Corvairs too.

He is survived by his wife, Velma M. Jones Richards, Concho; son, Michael V. Richards, Sr., Snowflake; daughter, Felicia Skinner, Chandler, Indiana; brothers, Michael, Ralph, Jim, Bill, Joe, sisters, Florence Derouin, Margaret Hendricks, Mary Lee, Barb Zeroth, Ann Whittington, 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Patricia, Virginia and granddaughters, Melanie and Ava.