Richard Lee Treaster

Services will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at North Valley Free Will Baptist Church, 18220 N 20th St, Phoenix, Arizona 85022. Visitation from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Service at 11:00 AM. Luncheon reception immediately following. Rev George Harvey officiating.

Richard will be laid to rest at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM.

Services on April 3 and 6 will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/ShadowMountainMortuary

Richard was born August 23, 1940 in Flat River, Missouri to the late Oscar and Iva Treaster. Richard graduated from Desloge High School, served in the US Army from 1963 to 1965, and retired from Bechtel Power in 2004 after 34 years in materials management.

He attended Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church in Farmington, Missouri and North Valley Freewill Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Richard was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed reading, cooking, road trips, and spending time with family and friends.

Richard is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Armida Treaster, sister Beverly Simpson, brother Lowell Reichardt Sr. and brother Ralph Treaster. He is survived by son Dale Laird (Donna), son Albert Laird, daughter Laurie Dawson (Warren), daughter Penny Schulte (Ed); five grandchildren Abby Laird, Ben Laird, Elizabeth Schulte, Alexandra Dawson, and Hayden Dawson; one brother Timothy Treaster, and one sister Mary Jean Osterhoudt.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard’s name may be made to Gideons International, https://www.gideons.org/donate, or by calling Donor Services at 866-382-4253 (Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Central Time).