James S. Richeson

James "Jim" Steven Richeson, 85, son of Ernest Lee Richeson and Rosamond Tressa Kent, passed away March 14, 2025. He was born the 9th child of 9 on June 25, 1939 in La Grande, Oregon. He was a life long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Born in La Grande, Oregon, Jim spent much of his young life moving back and forth from Oregon and Utah, always helping his family in their farming endeavors. Settling in Utah for some years, Jim graduated from Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah in 1957. After high school, he joined the Army Reserves and served with them for several years. In 1959, Jim accepted the call to serve his mission in the Northern States Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served there until 1961.

After the completion of his mission, he moved to Provo, Utah to attend Brigham Young University. While there, he met and dated and eventually married his sweetheart, Reneé Dewey, in March of 1964. They had three children: James S Richeson II, Jeffrey Richeson, and Darcy (Richeson) Senador.

He worked most of his life in food service, as a food service director and in vending, retiring from Lane Change Vending in 2011.

Jim Richeson never met a stranger. He was known for his great hugs and his reminder all the time that “I love you today.” He had great love for his fellow men, always creating a haven for others in his life and often even in his home.

Jim is survived by his children James (Julia) Richeson II, Jeffrey Richeson, and Darcy (Louie) Senador; grandchildren Cameron (Tori) Creviston, Caitlin (Devin) Grow, Chelsea Richeson, Trey (Mykenna) Richeson, Caileigh (Travis) Black, Tori (Bryce) Salvatore, Courtney (Mark) Chamberlain, and Nathan (Kelcee) Richeson; great-grandchildren Eli Creviston, Jaxon Grow, Harlee Grow, Mark Chamberlain III, Emilia Creviston, and Paxton Richeson.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Reneé Dewey; his parents, Ernest Lee Richeson and Rosamond Tressa Kent; his siblings Mary, Dorothy, Elva, Ernest Jr, Irene, Robert, Albert and Janet.

A Funeral service for Jim will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10:30 am, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 11755 Tara Lane, Parker, Colorado, 80134

Burial will follow at the J.S. Parker Cemetery, 10705 South Parker Rd, Parker, CO

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