KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Richard Abbott Thibodeaux of Kelseyville passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016, in Lakeport at the age of 67.

He was born on Oct. 22, 1948, in San Francisco.
 
Growing up in a military family, Richard lived in a few places including San Francisco; El Paso, Texas; Rye, New York; Fort Lawton, Okla.; San Francisco (again); Fairbanks, Alaska; Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Lewis, Wash.; San Francisco (once more); Soda Bay, Calif.; and finally Kelseyville, the place he would make his home.

While living in Alaska, he was a member of the Ski Patrol. He graduated in 1966 from Queen Anne High School in Washington.

Richard served his country in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970. And in 1970 he married Linda Piper, and together they had three wonderful children, Michelle, Matthew and Monica. He worked as a water master for Dunken Pumps Inc. in Lakeport.

One in a million, Richard was a very generous man and an awesome father. He enjoyed being comical and making people laugh. He liked strumming on his guitars, riding motorcycles, playing card games with friends, collecting coins, vacationing with his wife, watching his grandchildren play sports, and walking the dogs (Dino and Wee-wee).

Richard is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda; sisters, Diana and Mylene; children, Michelle, Matthew and Monica; grandchildren, Alisha (Matt), Brandon, Steven and Adrian; and great-grandchild, Zaylen. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abbott and Norma Thibodeaux.

A memorial service will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport, on Saturday, April 2, at 11 a.m., followed by a celebration of life at the Legion Hall on Gaddy Lane in Kelseyville. Please no black clothing unless it’s revealing skin or Harley Davidson-related. Beards, blunts, boobs and leathers are welcome.

For further information contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .