Marvin Richardson

Marvin Hiram Richardson passed away in his home in Vernal, Utah on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from complications of colon cancer. He was born December 6, 1931 to Hiram A. Richardson and Sarah Hardy. He lived most of his life in Vernal. He attended and graduated from Uintah High School, class of 1950. He also attended Utah State University in Logan and graduated from BYU with a degree in finance and accounting. He served in the US Air Force for several years as a Finance Officer. He worked for the San Francisco Chemical Company and Western Knapp Engineering Company. Locally he worked for Ashton Brothers, the US Forest Service and the US Postal Service. He was proceeded in death by his parents and is survived by his only brother, Howard (Drue) Richardson of Bountiful.

He served faithfully in many callings as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, beginning with his service in the Mexican Mission in the 1950s where he cultivated a great love for the Mexican people and their Spanish Language. At the time of his service, there was only one Mission in Mexico. He also served in the name extraction program, mostly with the names of Spanish descent. He was an avid patron in the Vernal Temple.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 11AM at the Glines 5th Ward chapel (1270 West 1500 South). A viewing will be held Tuesday evening from 6~8PM at the Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West) and Wednesday 9:45~10:45AM at the chapel prior to the services. Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 11 and the US Air Force.

The family would like to thank neighbors, friends, Good Shepherd Home Health and Hospice, Meals on Wheels, and all others who cared for Marvin in any way.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions be made to the L.D.S. General Missionary Fund.