Richard David Elliot |
| Posted 2021-12-12 by mhenderson |
| Published by Today's News Herald from Dec. 11 to Dec. 12, 2021 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Richard "Ric" David Elliott entered into rest on November 23, 2021 at the age of 67. He was born on June 22, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri to Bette Faye Stadler and William Richard Elliott. Ric moved with his family to Lake Havasu City, AZ in 1965 as some of the first Havasu "Pioneers". Ric began attending high school in Kingman, AZ until Lake Havasu High School was built, where he graduated. His greatest memories growing up were from exploring the desert and lake, camping, hiking, hunting, and working on trucks with his dad. He loved to tell stories about growing up in Lake Havasu. Ric started with Citizens Utilities Company when he was 18-years-old. Shortly after he served a 2 year mission in the Washington D.C. area for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He then returned to Citizens Utilities/ Frontier Communications where he worked in multiple capacities until his recent retirement. Many people knew him from working on phone systems and servicing the 911 call system in many parts of the southwestern United States. Ric loved being a father to his 4 girls. He was a leader in their Girl Scout troops, as well as volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America program. He loved to take his girls camping, hiking, exploring the desert, and snorkeling in the lake. The only thing that could rival his love of his daughters was the joy for his 7 grandchildren. Ric is survived by his wife of 17 years Paula Elliott; his children Alisha (Victor) Gamboa, Andrea (Rhett) Penn, Diana (Paul Gray) Crawford, and Katherine (Ryan) Williams; the mother of his children Renee Elliott; his grandchildren Ryan, Zoe, Tanner, Emerick, Amaya, Elizabeth, and Colin; his dad William (Linda) Elliott; his siblings Randy (Bambi) Elliott and Jeanine (Spencer) Curtis; as well as many other family members. Ric is preceded in death by his mom Betty Stadler, and his brother Willliam Elliott. A memorial will be held on January 8, 2022 at 11am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lake Havasu City. |
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