Stokley Ward - age 82 - Los Alamos Richey

Stokley Ward Richey, 82, a resident of Los Alamos, New Mexico, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 1, 2014. He was born on October 18, 1931 in Hico, Texas to the late Cicero Bascum and Clarice Irene Richey. Ward was married to his dear wife Winnie for over 56 years. Ward and Winnie moved from Houston, Texas to Los Alamos in 1986. Ward enjoyed his family more than anything who included his children, Gayla Romero and her husband, David, Vickie Higdon and husband Rusty, Randy Richey and wife Julie, and Dale Richey. His grandchildren are Justin Richey and wife Leah, Jeremy Smith and wife Vanessa, Taylor Gonzales and husband Robert, Eric Smith and wife Gabrielle, Robby Richey, Chelsea Lucas and husband Stephen, Patricia Espino and husband Manuel, James Woods and Jesse Richey. Ward had twelve great grandchildren, Sofia, Sullivan, Tina, Breeanna, J.J., Breygen, Tyler, Addison, Ethan, Kaylee, Peyton, and Rylee.\r\n \r\nA memorial service to commemorate Ward’s life will be on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 4542 Yucca in Los Alamos. Ward’s family looks forward to seeing him again in the promised resurrection. The family of Stokley Ward Richey has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley.\r\n

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