Maria Richards

MARIA RICHARDS Click here to view Maria's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Maria Elsa Richards, 69, of Idaho Falls, died January 12, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Maria was born September 10, 1940, in Torreon, Coahuila State, Mexico, to Jose Eduardo Madrid Tovar and Christina Alicia Gonzalez Cosio de Madrid. She lived in Torreon and Mexico City, Mexico, prior to moving to Pocatello, Idaho. She later moved to Idaho Falls. She attended La Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico, obtaining degrees in Chemistry, Pharmacy and Biology. She married Eugene Merrill Richards on June 16, 1970. Eugene preceded her in death on May 7, 1992. She worked as a Nuclear Reactor Operator at the INEL and later as a high school teacher at Bonneville High School. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, her passions in life included spending time with her family and grandchildren, learning, teaching, sewing, cooking, family history, music, dancing, hunting, serving others and being active in community, church service and most of all, being our Mother. Survivors include: Son: Alex (Adelina) Gonzalez, Tucson, AZ Son: David (Shereen) Gonzalez, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Evelyna (Terry) Dredge, Ammon, ID Daughter: Sonya (Doug) Just, Orem, UT and Hartford, NY Daughter: Shalin Richards, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Wendy Richards, Bozeman, MT Brother: Juan Madrid, Ensenada, CA 11 Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010, at the Idaho Falls LDS Lincoln Stake Mesa (Spanish) Branch, 2349 Virlow Street, Idaho Falls, with President Doug Knapp officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and Saturday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Matt sizermj@gmail.com Dearest Wendy and Family, My condolences on the loss of you Mom. My heart and thoughts are with you in this sad, sad time. Matt (Australia) LaNette Phillips My heartfelt condolences to your family. May the Lord bless you in your time of need. Marcela Stacey elederstaceysmom@yahoo.com What a sweet and kind woman, with a very bright intellect. She is one of the emotionally strongest ladies I have met. It's a sad loss for all of us. Her influence helped me become a better person. My mother loved her very much, too. Our deepest condolences. Beverly Reed Maria was a strength to her family and an example of faith. Her tenacity and determination in the face of adversity will always be remembered. I am so sorry for your loss, but find peace in knowing that she is finally free from her pain and the sorrows of this life. I am sorry that I can not attend the funeral or viewing, as I am out of town due to the loss of my sister. I will always appreciate her caring nature for others, especially her students. May the Lord continue to bless her family with the knowledge that they can be together again. Pascua Yaqui Police Department tracy.nielsen@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov With our deepest sympathy, prayers be with you Mrs. Richards. from the P.Y.P.D. Tucson, Ariz.