Melvin Curtis Richins

1946 - 2012  (66 years)  Submit Photo / Document    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Melvin Curtis Richins
  Birth	16 Mar 1946	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
  Gender	Male
  FamilySearch ID	KWZ1-MNK
  Death	23 Jun 2012	St. George, Washington, Utah, United States
  Burial	30 Jun 2012	Escalante Cemetery, Garfield, Utah, United States
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I155180	mytree
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	Marland Lumon Richins,   b. 5 Jul 1919, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States d. 1 Apr 2004, Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Bonnie Gale Henderson,   b. 22 Sep 1927, Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States d. 9 Apr 2014, Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1944
  Family ID	F39653	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Yvonne Nebeker,   b. 28 Feb 1947, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, United States d. 16 Feb 2014, Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	8 Jul 1965	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
  Divorce	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F39651	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 May 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 16 Mar 1946 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Marriage - 8 Jul 1965 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Death - 23 Jun 2012 - St. George, Washington, Utah, United States Burial - 30 Jun 2012 - Escalante Cemetery, Garfield, Utah, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Melvin Curt Richins, age 67, of Escalante, died June 23, 2012 in St Geor g e. Curt was born in Salt Lake City, March 16, 1946, to Bonnie Gayle Denni s a nd Marland Lumon Richins. Curt met and later married Diane Griffin o n Feb ruary 22, 1987 in Escalante. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He a l ways said that he had a testimony deeper than anyone would ever know. He was such a strong and courageous man full of life and lessons. He w a s always more concerned for others than himself. Always said his drug s an d alcohol were his dogs, horses, and his hot rods . He always went the extra mile in assisting others during their time of n e ed without any worry of monetary gain for himself. The friendships an d sm iles during those times are what made it worth while to him. Some of the fondest things in his life was spending time with family a n d friends, telling his stories of herding cows, the desert and saying " ba ck when I was a kid..." the good ole days at Rockys, the teamanship an d h ow they always had each others back and still do with a bond so stron g n o words need be said, working in his shop, and driving his tow truck , whi ch always kept him on his toes. Honored was he to be a member of both Garfield and Kane County Sheriff s o ffices, in any way they needed him . Creating life-long friendships and brother-hood within the police office r s, search and rescue members, and the fire department. He was a great dad, grandpa, brother, son, friend, and teacher who was a l ways there to listen and not afraid to tell you how things were. One o f h is greatest lessons was "if you can't figure it out, there's alway s a bac k door, a way to figure it out to get ya by, build things one bri ck a t a time." Survived by his wife, Diane Richins; mothers; children, and step-daughte r . His brothers. 32 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. Precede d i n death by his father, Mel Richins and sister Lynnette Richins. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM in t h e Escalante First Ward. Chapel. Friends may call at the ward chapel in Escalante on Saturday from 10:0 0 a .m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Escalante Cemetery . Funeral Directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti . In lieu of flowers, monetary donations to off set funeral costs woul d b e appreciated. Donations can be made through the Escalante 1st Ward B isho p Greg Allen. As dad would say, "Keep Smilin!"