Richard "Buzzard" Medina Provencio was born on January 24, 1933 in Los Angles, CA to Alfred Joseph Provencio and Lupe Medina Provencio. The 4th of 6 children; 5 boys and 1 girl. Their family lived in San Fernando near Celias St. Richard eventually married and had three boys, Richard, Jerry and Robin. The marriage ended after a few years. In 1967, while having a night out with the guys at Cita Bar on Van Nuys Blvd in Pacoima, Richard met Rachel Bernal. Three years later, Their daughter Jessica was born and the family now consisted of 7 children; Richard, Jerry, Clemie, Sara, Robin, Ruben, and Jessica. They lived in the San Fernando Valley for many years, then relocated in 1990 to the Antelope Valley. In Lancaster, they had a two-story home they named "The Jackman House" where the family grew adding 17 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. They lived a very fulfilling life together. In 2017, the love of his life passed away. Three years later, on June 23, 2020, they were reunited.