Friday, December 30, 11 a.m., Olga-Doe Bay Cemetery
— from Evans Funeral Chapel —
Richard Hughes, 84, of Eastsound, Washington, passed peacefully at Providence Hospital, in Everett, Washington, surrounded by his loving family.
A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2016 at Olga-Doe Bay Cemetery, on Orcas Island in a plot next to his beloved late wife, Sally Sue and grandson Gavin. A Memorial Service will follow at the Orcas Island Community Church at 1:00 p.m. with a reception afterwards in the Church Hall.
A full obituary will follow in a future edition.
Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., Anacortes and the San Juan Islands. To share a memory of Richard, please sign the online guest register at www.evanschapel.com.
I am so surprised to hear this news. With every interaction I had with Richard, I was struck by his kindness and sincerity.
Going to miss all my talks with Richard – God Bless
Oh, no! This is hard news….But that gracious Aloha spirit will be remembered….Thanks, Richard, for sharing your stories, and being so wonderful….
We will miss Richard . . . his smile, his sense of humor, and his good cheer. A class guy, who genuinely cared about this community.