John Riches Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Riches of Murray, Utah, who passed away on January 2, 2023 at the age of 96. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Riches to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Cal Riches and Hazel Riches; his daughters, Gayle (Trello) and Louise; his wife Marilyn; and his siblings, Jeane, Marge and Lynn.
He is survived by: his children, Ken (Tonya), Paul (Cathy), Scott (Lisa), Linda (Richard), Dave (Lisa), Glen (Ruth) and Brian (Jai-Dee).
During his extraordinary life he experienced the hardships of the Great Depression, was an infantry soldier in World War II, received a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah, founder of Beacon Metals, Inc, and survived a worldwide pandemic.
