Richard Greaves Berryessa

Richard Greaves Berryessa, 76, left this world on February 25, 2023 after being surrounded by his family telling him good-bye. He was born February 9, 1947 in Ogden, Utah and was the first son of Max and Janet Berryessa, followed by three brothers, Scott, Dean, and Guy. Growing up he lived in Utah, Iran, Germany, California, and Thailand. He graduated from Provo High in 1965. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hong Kong and because of political unrest, a year later was transferred to the Alaska-Canadian Mission. He met his wife Susan Reeder at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City where he was an orderly and she was a student nurse and they were married four months later. They have been married 53 years and have three daughters: Shannon Flores, Adrien Chamberlin (Jimmy) and Lauren Eldridge (Adam). Richard has 6 grandchildren whom he adored: Mateo and Marcos, Madison and Reegan, Alexa and Makayla.

Richard spent his life in the medical field. He learned on the job to run a heart-lung machine and become a Certified Cardiovascular Perfusionist. Later he graduated from the University of Texas at Houston with a degree in Perfusion Technology and loved teaching and scientific research. He published many papers and was president of The American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion in 1997. He worked in Salt Lake City, Houston, Denver, San Diego, and Las Vegas. He was known for his keen intellect and his sense of humor. He loved his family, doing genealogy work, serving in the temple, BYU sports and ice cream. He has left a void in our lives.

Funeral services will be March 4, 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints on 9270 Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89123 at 10 am. A viewing will be at 9am with interment at Santa Clara Cemetery at 3 pm MST ,1950 Ancestor Way, Santa Clara, Utah

In lieu of flowers you could donate to the American Heart Association or funeral expenses @Susan-Berryessa, Venmo. A special thank you to Palm Mortuary

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