Joann C. Richards

JoAnn C. Richards 68, a resident of Rio Rancho passed away on Monday May 20, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Peter Richards in Jan. of 2008, and her parents, Carl and Gladys Cooper of El Vado Ranch. She is survived by her children, Denise Richards of El Rancho, Diane Smith and her husband Jeff M. of El Rancho, Dawn Norris and her husband Jeff I. of CA., Charles Richards "Chick" of Rio Rancho, grandchildren, Sarah, Joe, Ray, Melody, Harmony, Cheri, Jeffrey, Tiffany and Jacob, great-grandchildren, Anisa and Jozlyn, brothers and sisters, Carla McCray and her husband Ron of Elephant Butte, Karen Garber and her husband Marty of Grand Junction CO., and David Cooper of El Vado. A service will be held on Tuesday May 27 at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints in Espanola. Interment will follow at the Cooper Family Cemetery in El Vado. In lieu of flowers the family request monetary donations be made to the American Cancer Society at (800) 227-2345 or www.cancer.org. The Family of JoAnn Richards has placed their trust in the Rivera Family of Block-Salazar Mortuary. (505)753-2288