Richard Allen Mathews, 75, of Glendale, AZ died January 15, 2015 in Glendale, AZ. He was born October 15, 1939 to Elmer and Lillian Mathews in Wyandotte, Michigan. He served in the US Air Force from 1961 to 1984 as a Master Sergeant/Medical Service Technician. He is survived by his wife Carlota F. Mathews; daughter Michele Mathews; sons Edward and Randy Mathews; sister Laura Colwell; brother Mat Mathews; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey Mathews. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 7th at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear, AZ.