Lois Arline Richards
February 25, 1929 - August 12, 2020
Obituary
Age 91, Lois Richards passed away peacefully August 12, 2020 in Federal Way, WA. She was born in Corvallis, Montana on February 25, 1929 to Adolph and Abbie Swanson. Soon after graduating High School, she began working for the Forest Service. In 1951 she married James Richards after a short courtship. They moved to Seattle in approximately 1955. She worked very hard as a stay at home wife and mother to four children.
Lois dearly loved life and her family and enjoyed friends, puzzle, gardening and travel. In their over 63 years of marriage, she and Jim traveled extensively, visiting many countries and much of our United States. Camping was a passion for the family and continued all throughout their life together. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
Lois has joined those called to the Lord before her: her beloved husband (Jim), brother (Kenneth), sister (Phyllis), and two precious infant sons, James and Larry. Her survivors include four children – Shari Running (Roger), Sandy Tordillos (Giovanni), Gabrielle Tordillos, Marcus Richards and Becca Richards and two great grandchildren – Jimmy Thompson and Mason Thompson.
A small, private memorial service celebrating her life is planned for September 16th at Bonney-Watson Cemetery in SeaTac. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association.
My Dad passed away 39 years ago, Jim and Lois always made sure that they stayed in contact with my mom Elaine Arkills. I will never forget that. They made sure that they visited each other 3 to 4 times a year to share stories and their Love for each other. The stories that were told today by Sue, Steve, Sherry, and Sandy made my Mom and I tear up. I can’t tell you how much I love this family. Words can’t tell the story. I have so many joyful stories of camping. I can still see Steve and my brother Ken, my Dad, and Mr. Richards fishing on the bumping river like it was today. I can still see Dad and Mr. Richards throwing horseshoes until midnight. God, they even painted the stakes orange and put a Coleman lantern by each stake. Oh, those were the times. Here I speak as a adult, that so truly loved that life we lived. To this day, my wife Jennifer and I visit those campgrounds that were the soul of my childhood. God Bless you all and Thank you for all the great memories! With all my Love Jim Arkills Jr.