Harold Edwin Richards

Harold Edwin Richards, 84, resident of Cornville, AZ, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2006. He was born on September 4, 1921 to Ivan and Hulda (Westie) Richards in Detroit, Michigan, where he lived his entire life. Harold served his country during WWII as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force. While he was stationed in Austrailia, he met and married Margaret \u0027Peggy\u0027 Turner. When it was time for Harold to return to the states, he was not able to come back with his sweet wife and infant daughter. It seemed a long awaited reunion when they were finally able to settle down back in his home town of Detroit. After his time in the military, Harold found employment with Ford Motors, where he started out as a Tool and Dye Maker. Throughout his career with Ford Motor, Harold worked in various capacities which enabled him to be involved in many significant advancements in the auto industry. By the time he took his retirement, he had been Supervisor for many years. After his retirement, he and Peggy decided to make one final move. In 1982, they moved to Arizona and made their home in Cornville, AZ, where they could be closer to their children, granddaughter and great-grandbabies. They settled in the beautiful residental area of Oak Creek Valley, where Harold was a member of the Board. Even though he did keep busy around the community and at home; and though occasionally he would go over to Clarkdale and play a good game of golf on the greens; Harold\u0027s time was devoted to his family. The time spent with them was where he found his deepest enjoyment. Harold leaves behind his devoted wife of 60 years, Margaret \u0027Peggy\u0027 Richards, of Oak Creek Valley, in Cornville, AZ; his only grandchild-and adored granddaughter, Maree Bradshaw, with husband, John, of Sedona, AZ; and two cherished great-grandchildren, Jillian and Mason Bradshaw, who had him wrapped around their tiny fingers! An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com