September 22, 1939 - May 24, 2023
Virginia passed away at Lodi Adventist Memorial Hospital at 1:10 A.M. Wednesday, May 24, 2023. She was born in Herald California on September 22, 1939. She was 83 years old.
Virginia’s family moved to Lodi from Herald when she was 13. She attended Leroy Nichols grade school, Lodi High and Delta College. She was a licensed cosmetologist, and often was manager of Laura’s Beauty Salon in the Medico Dental Building in Stockton. Virginia was an accomplished artist, mainly painting with oils and some pastels. She had exhibits in local banks. She married Ronald J. Richards in 1962. They were married for 60 and 1/2 years. Virginia enjoyed working as a teacher’s aide at Lincoln and Lawrence schools. She was proud of the progress several of the students made in reading.
One son Nathan C. Richards, Granddaughter Nasha Marie Jacques (Ian) and Grandson Garrett Richards. Remaining sibling is Lena Villanueva (Joe) of Stockton.
Predeceased by Father Edward, Mother Maria, Sister Mary Morris (Richard), Brothers Julian, Ted (Mary Sanchez), Philip, Simon (Adele), Felix, Eddie (Sandy Coldani), First born Baby Julian was buried in Corpus Christy Texas. Virginia’s Father was a railroad foreman mostly in Herald CA. Her Mother Maria (Maiden Name Morales) was the strong pillar of a large family. Virginia was very close to niece Susan Marie Morris who died from stomach cancer in 2014. Also niece Abbe Ramirez, nephews Gregory Ramirez (Rachel), and Steven Villanueva. Numerous nieces and nephews in New York State and other eastern states and Truckee California. Brother in Law Jim Richards. Sisters in Law Patricia Richards, Parma Richards and Mary Ann Richards.
Many thanks to nephew Archbishop Joseph Colin Richards of Ohio for the many prayers and Pastor Arnold Stevens of Wevertown for his prayers and support.
SERVICES:
Virginia’s Funeral Service will be in the Evergreen Chapel located at Cherokee Memorial Park, Highway99 and Harney Lane, Lodi California. 1-209-334-9613.
Priest from St. Anne’s Catholic Church will officiate.