Richard Westphal

Richard Westphal died peacefully at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque, NM, on Monday, November 30, 2020.

He is survived by his children, Mary Katherine (Roger) Wolverton, Susan Kjell (Richard Yochem) and Patricia Robertson; grandchildren, Katherine (Emmett) DeGuvera, and Stephanie Robertson; and great grandchildren, Harper and Emmett DeGuvera. He will be missed by his long-time caregivers, Dottie and John Melendez and family as well as dear friends, Ed Urbanski and Yvonne Boudreaux. He was preceded in death by his son, James P. Westphal; and his grandson, Timothy J. Westphal.

Richard will be remembered fondly for his involvement with Prairie Dog Pals and Walkin N Circles Ranch as well as his many years with the Albuquerque Bridge and Cribbage groups. Mr. Westphal had been an educator with the University of Wisconsin in Materials Management and a Mechanical Engineer. He served in the US Navy in World War II.

Private memorial service will be held at a later date.