Mercedes Richards of Port Hueneme, CA passed away peacefully Tuesday morning October 1, 2024 at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura with caregivers and family members by her side.
Mercedes was born September 23, 1959 in Albuquerque, NM—the daughter of Oliver Gallegos and Marcella (Lucero) Gallegos.
She is survived by her husband Randy Richards also of Port Hueneme, CA and sister Dr. Dyan Cole of Oxnard, CA. She is also survived by Clinton Cole, nephew of Beaverton, OR, Thomas O’Neil, nephew of Oxnard, CA, Nykki Cole, niece of Calabasas, CA and Sean Cole, nephew of Oxnard, CA. The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the fine ICU team at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura. Their compassion and care was invaluable.
Mercedes was very close to her local family, and she will be sorely missed. She loved to cook and bake for her family, often making them nice little surprises and goodies to brighten a day.
She loved to travel, having made many trips to Europe over the past several years. In retirement, she kept busy making Barbie doll clothes for donation.
Family and friends are invited to memorial services which will be held Friday afternoon, October 11 at 2:00pm at JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 757 E. Main Street, Ventura, CA.