Richard Charles Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Richard Charles of Olympia, Washington, born in Bellingham, Washington, who passed away on October 19, 2021, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Dexter A. Charles and Alice M. Charles; his grandparents, Don and Anna McMorris; his former wife Diane Coates; his wife Karen Charles; his children, Rick Charles, Michelle Charles of Puyallup, Malinda Charles (Jeff) of Olympia and Jason Charles (Crystal) of Orting; his granddaughter Stella Charles; his sister Zandra Gurtner-Olsen (Charles) of Spokane; his nieces, Linda Gurtner and Vicki Heffley-Vernon (Ken) of Spokane; his great-nephews, Adam Heffley (Britt) and Ben Heffley of Woodinville; and the mother of his children Diane Charles.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.