Grace H Richard

Grace Herrington Richard, nee Grace Helen Herrington, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of May 30, 2025, with family at her side. 

She was born and raised in San Francisco, California, to George and Hazel Herrington. She attended the Katherine Delmar Burke School graduating as class president and presented to San Francisco Society as a debutant in 1954. 

With Alzheimer's as a factor, Grace still lived a full life of 89 years. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, RB Richard.

Grace and RB met at the University of California at Berkeley and started their whirlwind life together; he as an Air Force pilot and she managing their many moves, and the raising of their five children, Bob Richard (Darci), Tracey Richard (Bruce Davis), Carrie Anderson, George Richard (Candy), and John Richard (Hali). From California, Texas, Missouri, Delaware, Oklahoma, Alabama, Maryland, and Nevada, the Richard home was always a place for friends and family to gather. 

As careers wound down and retirement lay ahead, Grace and RB found great pleasure visiting children and grandchildren, cruising the oceans, and visiting friends. Grace was a Gold Life Master in contract bridge, could drink a full "titch" of what was served, and was a great Wife, Mother, Friend, Mother-in-Law, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother.

Grace will be missed and remembered with love by her five children, twelve grandchildren, and thirteen (more to come) great-grandchildren.