Master at Arms First Class

William J. Richardson

With great sadness and broken hearts we announce the passing of William (Bill) J. Richardson. He passed away in Suffolk, VA on November 12, 2009. Bill was born in Auburn, WA on January 6, 1976. He attended Terminal Park Elementary School, Olympic Junior High School and graduated from Auburn High School in 1994. He spent the last fourteen years serving active duty in the U.S. Navy, first as a Seabee, and then as a Master at Arms. Some of his favorite pastimes included listening to classic rock music, playing poker, football and anything ESPN. He was a whiz at sports and presidential knowledge. Bill was a devoted and beloved son and will be missed by all who knew him. Bill is survived by his wife, Heather Richardson, New Iberia, LA; mother, Weslynn Richardson, Auburn, WA; brother, Joel (Shanna) Richardson; nephew, Wesley Richardson, Auburn, WA; and grandmother, Grace Marshall, Milwaukie, OR.He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Roy Richardson and grandfather, James Wesley Marshall of Milwaukie, OR. Inurnment at Tahoma National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations to the Red Cross.

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