Richard William Fleming

Richard William, son of Robert F. and Esther L. (Hanthorn) Fleming, was born Dec. 29, 1929 in St Paul, MN. He grew up in St Paul, graduated from Washington High School and married Shirley M Dollinger on Aug. 6, 1949. From that marriage came three children.

After his divorce he met and married Wilberta J (Rose) Keene on Aug. 23, 1986, in Boulder, CO. From that marriage came three step-children.

He was a true entrepreneur dealing with grocery stores, restaurants and other business opportunities. His Christian faith was most important. He loved people and always greeted everyone with his vivacious smile.

After Berta's retirement in 1990, they spent the next 10 years RVing throughout the US and Canada during the summers and stayed in Arizona during the winter months before settling down in Sun City where they took care of Richards uncle and his wife for a couple of years. They moved to Mesa in 2004 and joined Broadway Christian Church . Richard loved to sing and had a beautiful voice so he joined the choir and sang for several years. He and Berta served faithfully with Oasis serving Bible Study, thanksgiving dinner and other celebrations. He loved to attend church and Tom picked him up every Sunday til the Covid 19 hit and then no one was allowed in or out of Arbor Rose. He sings with the angels now.

Richard was proceeded in death by parents Robert and Esther; brothers Bob(Marge), Vern(Connie) and Don(Joyce); son Michael R.

He is survived by wife Wilberta of Mesa, AZ; daughters; LuAnn(Steve) Brunes of Belmond, IA and Christine(John) Borquez of Thornton, CO., Nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Step-daughters; Jeri(Vernon) Alvarez of

TN, Susan(Ronn) Kling of Warrenton, VA and Step-son Tom(Dee) Keene of Mesa, AZ and numerous step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren.