Michael Richards

Michael (Mike) Martineau Richards, 63, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on May 5, 2022, in Loma Linda, California.  Mike was born in Cedar City, Utah, on October 29, 1958, to Lucius Dean and Betty (Martineau) Richards; and is preceded in death by his parents and sister Gayleene.

Mike lived his whole life in Las Vegas and attended Rancho High School.  He worked for Young Electric Sign Company for 38 years before retiring in 2016. Mike was a devoted husband and believed in the importance of being of service to others.  He cherished time with his beloved wife Carol (Cerrone) Richards, their dogs, cats, families, and friends.  He enjoyed traveling, camping, spending time outdoors, riding motorcycles and ATVs, and cooking for those he loved.  He was also an accomplished woodworker and took great pleasure in sharing the items he created.

Michael is survived by his wife, Carol; brother James and wife Beverly; brother Russell and wife Debbie; brother-in-law Peter and wife Dawn; and brother-in-law Charles; nieces, Kristin, Kara, Meghan, Jennifer, and Christina; and nephews, Lonnie, Josh, Adam, and Sean, along with other extended family.

His kind, loving spirit will be missed and live on in all those who remember him.

A Celebration of Life for Michael is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., at Davis Funeral Home, 1401 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Loma Linda University Health at https://lluh.org/giving.