Willaim Richards Jr

William G. Richards Jr. "Beeze" Beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather and friend to many, William G. Richards Jr. ("Beeze") passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2014. Beeze was born Jan. 31, 1936, in Prosser, Wash. He graduated from Prosser High School in 1954 and attended the University of Washington (UW) where he received a B.A. in Chemistry in 1959 and a doctorate of Dental Surgery in 1963. Beeze taught for two years at the UW Dental School and served in the U.S. Navy at Camp Pendleton for two years. Beeze in 1965 moved to Gig Harbor, where he set up his dental practice and for 31 years reminded patients "floss only the teeth you want to keep." He later retired to Kingston, Wash. Beeze was known for his love of golf, fishing, hunting, Husky sports, fine dining at Dick's burgers and for the best smoked salmon in town. He taught his family to tell the truth, love God, keep a sense of humor, brush their teeth and keep family first. Beeze is survived by his wife Jan; daughter Tracy (Greg) Fisher; son Buzz Richards; stepdaughter Jillian (Brad) Rutherford; stepson Tim Pennell; many grand-children; and sister Ann Zylstra (Fred Zylstra). He was preceded in death by his daughter Tara and brothers Dick of Camarillo, Calif., and Mike of Seattle. Beeze will be laid to rest at Haven of Rest in Gig Harbor. A celebration of Beeze's life will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at St. John's Episcopal Church, Gig Harbor. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Redeemer United Methodist Church, Kingston. Please go online to the guestbook at the Haven of Rest website, at www.havenofrest.com, and leave your condolences. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to
for Parkinson's, UW Athletic Assn./Crew or Franciscan Hospice, Tacoma. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tribnet/obituary.aspx?n=william-richards&pid=172248547&fhid=23223#sthash.OBj5ZFRv.dpuf