Ricardo ‘Richard’ Perez

Ricardo “Richard” F. Perez, 76, unexpectedly but peacefully passed away at his home in Moses Lake on Aug. 9, 2023. Born Aug. 14, 1946, in Atolinga, Zacatecas, Mexico, he shared fond memories of his childhood in rural Mexico. He came to the United States on July 7, 1961, where his family settled in Oxnard, California. His arrival coincided with the beginning of surf culture, which is how he taught himself the English language in part by listening to the Beach Boys. Born with a desire for adventure, he started traveling at a very young age. Those travels took him all over the western United States until he met his wife in 1966.