Richard Earl Burnham

June 28, 1939 — October 19, 2021

Richard Earl Burnham, a beloved family man, generous friend, true gentleman, history buff, and cowboy at heart passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021. Rich will be missed by his wife Judy, children Randy Burnham (Julie), Vicki LaCapria (Joe), Kevin Burnham, Darcy Boatright (Keith), and his brother Fran Burnham. Grandchildren who will miss their "Geep" are Lisa Fitzpatrick (Kevin), Nick Michaud (Amy), Evan Michaud (Theresa), Alison Burnham, Kyle Burnham, and Kaitlyn Boatright. His great-grandchildren who will miss out on experiencing his love are John, Katie, and Michael Fitzpatrick, McKenzie and Riley Michaud, and Jake and Avery Michaud. He will also be missed by numerous nieces and nephews, friends and his cherished dog, Hershey. He was predeceased by his parents, Francis and Pearl Burnham, his in-laws, Ralph and Alice, and his brothers, Ron and Wentworth Burnham. Rich proudly served in the United States Air Force, acquiring computer skills, making life-long friends, and developing an appreciation of desert living. He went on to work for many years as a payroll services executive, making many more lasting friendships along the way. Upon retirement, Rich and Judy moved to Las Cruces, NM. For many years, Rich enjoyed dancing with Judy, family camping trips, fishing, hunting, and metal detecting. In retirement, he spent many days with friends on the golf course and exploring the desert. A celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 20th at 11:00 am at Morning Star United Methodist Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 E. Ohio St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 66611 or pulmonaryfibrosis.org, or to Morning Star United Methodist Church, 2941 Morning Star Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88001

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