John E. 'Murph' Richmond, 76

John E. "Murph" Richmond, 76, formerly of Kalispell, died on Jan. 28, 2005, in Raton, N.M.

He was born on Aug. 8, 1928, in Tokio, N.D., to Fred J. and Helen Richmond.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Wesley Richmond; and two brothers, Harold and Marshall Richmond.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He was a log skidder, truck driver and glass blower.

Murph was also a World War II veteran, a loving husband, grandfather and great-grandfather, and will be greatly missed.

He married Hazel Young on April 18, 1953, and they were married 51 years.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel Richmond, at the family home in Raton; daughters, Gwendolyn Liles and husband, Kent, of Gig Harbor, Wash., and Michelle Serna and husband, Thomas, of Springer, N.M.; sons, John Richmond Jr. of Tsaili, Ariz., Gregory Richmond and wife, Peggy, of Flower Mound, Texas, Scott Richmond of Gig Harbor, and Charlie Richmond of Las Vegas, N.M.; sisters, Clydetta Hunter and Lila Smith of Arlington, Wash.; brothers, James Richmond of Spokane, Walter Richmond of New Mexico, and Fred Richmond of Gilford; 20 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.

Services were held Feb. 2 in Albuquerque, N.M., under the direction of Alderette-Pomeroy Funeral Home of Raton.