Richard Allen Hunter
June 29, 1938~September 9, 2021
Provo, Utah—Richard Allen Hunter was born on June 29, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to Howard W. Hunter and Clara May Jeffs. He was the youngest of three sons, his older brothers Howard, Jr., who died in infancy, and John.
From boyhood through his young adulthood, Richard was adventurous, curious, and athletic. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout at 14. Richard excelled in high school track and basketball, and enjoyed summers at the beach. It was during high school that Richard developed his lifelong admiration of jazz, classical, and film score music, his favorites being jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and later, Star Wars composer John Williams.
Richard was also a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When he attended Seminary Graduation in May 1956, the newly graduated high school boy looked up at the young woman speaking and said, "That's the girl I'm going to marry." A few months later, on July 28, Richard finally met Nan Greene. On their second date to see Disney's Fantasia, Richard boldly asked, "Nan, will you marry me?" Her reply came as much as a surprise to her as to him, when she confidently said, "Yes, if I love you, and if you are the most wonderful man in the world."
After serving a mission for the Church in Australia, Richard returned to Nan and continued his regular practice of proposing. Five and a half years after meeting, Nan finally said "Yes" because she loved him, and because she deemed him the most wonderful man in the world. They were sealed on December 8, 1961 in the Salt Lake Temple by his father, Howard, accompanied by his mother, Clara, and Nan's parents, Nathanael Sullivan Greene and Florence Williams Greene.
Richard attended Brigham Young University and actively participated in school government and his ward. He served as a councilor to Bishop Loftis Sheffield his last two years before graduating with a degree in accounting and a minor in English. Following graduation he and Nan moved to Berkeley, California where he entered law school. While there he taught early morning Seminary and served as secretary to the Stake Young Men's President. Kathleen and Anne were born and Michael was on his way when they left Berkely to obtain a CPA in Denver, Colorado. In 1967 he began a private practice of law in San Jose, California , following in his father's footsteps.
His work as a lawyer, a father, a husband, and church leader, quickly elevated him to 'wonderful'. Richard's church service included serving as Bishop, Stake President, Mission President, and Temple President, and regardless of the assignment, he was above all a teacher. He was kind to all, respectful, focused on the person with whom he spoke, never wavered in keeping his covenants, never spoke ill of others, forgave those who harmed him, joyfully went about his Father's business without complaint, and was the same good and patient man in private and in public. Richard kept every confidence, loved and served the youth, and provided for many, never seeking praise. He studied the life of the Savior and of Joseph Smith, knew a great deal about everything, loved the temple, the Savior, his wife, children and family and those with whom he served. Richard is our dear father, husband, grandfather and friend.
He will be remembered by:
His wife of 60 years, Nan Greene Hunter
The Peterson family: Kathleen & Rob—Clarissa, Julia, Will
The Hayden family: Anne & Steve—Sam & Eliza, Elliott, Fiona, Eric; Will & Amanda, Mary; Ben & Zizi; Hannah, Julia
The Hunter family: Michael & Virginia—Cambria, McKayla, Paisley, Alyssa, Andrew
The Evans family: Merrily—Katie, Sarah
The Hunter Family: David & Jil—Nate & Sarah; Anna & Julian; Tommy, Jake, Sam, Ben, Grace
The Hunter Family: James & Karen—Chloe, O'Neill, Seth, Lulu
The Cregor Family: Tim & Julia—James, Andrew, Nellie, Howard, David, Elisabeth
The Hunter Family: Sam & Alisa—Wesley, Stella, Ethan, Ivy
And many, many more.
May he fill the heavens with his goodness and love.
Interment services were held on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in the Wallsburg, Utah cemetery.
June 29, 1938~September 9, 2021
Provo, Utah—Richard Allen Hunter was born on June 29, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to Howard W. Hunter and Clara May Jeffs. He was the youngest of three sons, his older brothers Howard, Jr., who died in infancy, and John.
From boyhood through his young adulthood, Richard was adventurous, curious, and athletic. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout at 14. Richard excelled in high school track and basketball, and enjoyed summers at the beach. It was during high school that Richard developed his lifelong admiration of jazz, classical, and film score music, his favorites being jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and later, Star Wars composer John Williams.
Richard was also a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When he attended Seminary Graduation in May 1956, the newly graduated high school boy looked up at the young woman speaking and said, "That's the girl I'm going to marry." A few months later, on July 28, Richard finally met Nan Greene. On their second date to see Disney's Fantasia, Richard boldly asked, "Nan, will you marry me?" Her reply came as much as a surprise to her as to him, when she confidently said, "Yes, if I love you, and if you are the most wonderful man in the world."
After serving a mission for the Church in Australia, Richard returned to Nan and continued his regular practice of proposing. Five and a half years after meeting, Nan finally said "Yes" because she loved him, and because she deemed him the most wonderful man in the world. They were sealed on December 8, 1961 in the Salt Lake Temple by his father, Howard, accompanied by his mother, Clara, and Nan's parents, Nathanael Sullivan Greene and Florence Williams Greene.
Richard attended Brigham Young University and actively participated in school government and his ward. He served as a councilor to Bishop Loftis Sheffield his last two years before graduating with a degree in accounting and a minor in English. Following graduation he and Nan moved to Berkeley, California where he entered law school. While there he taught early morning Seminary and served as secretary to the Stake Young Men's President. Kathleen and Anne were born and Michael was on his way when they left Berkely to obtain a CPA in Denver, Colorado. In 1967 he began a private practice of law in San Jose, California , following in his father's footsteps.
His work as a lawyer, a father, a husband, and church leader, quickly elevated him to 'wonderful'. Richard's church service included serving as Bishop, Stake President, Mission President, and Temple President, and regardless of the assignment, he was above all a teacher. He was kind to all, respectful, focused on the person with whom he spoke, never wavered in keeping his covenants, never spoke ill of others, forgave those who harmed him, joyfully went about his Father's business without complaint, and was the same good and patient man in private and in public. Richard kept every confidence, loved and served the youth, and provided for many, never seeking praise. He studied the life of the Savior and of Joseph Smith, knew a great deal about everything, loved the temple, the Savior, his wife, children and family and those with whom he served. Richard is our dear father, husband, grandfather and friend.
He will be remembered by:
His wife of 60 years, Nan Greene Hunter
The Peterson family: Kathleen & Rob—Clarissa, Julia, Will
The Hayden family: Anne & Steve—Sam & Eliza, Elliott, Fiona, Eric; Will & Amanda, Mary; Ben & Zizi; Hannah, Julia
The Hunter family: Michael & Virginia—Cambria, McKayla, Paisley, Alyssa, Andrew
The Evans family: Merrily—Katie, Sarah
The Hunter Family: David & Jil—Nate & Sarah; Anna & Julian; Tommy, Jake, Sam, Ben, Grace
The Hunter Family: James & Karen—Chloe, O'Neill, Seth, Lulu
The Cregor Family: Tim & Julia—James, Andrew, Nellie, Howard, David, Elisabeth
The Hunter Family: Sam & Alisa—Wesley, Stella, Ethan, Ivy
And many, many more.
May he fill the heavens with his goodness and love.
Interment services were held on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in the Wallsburg, Utah cemetery.
Richard Allen Hunter
June 29, 1938~September 9, 2021
Provo, Utah—Richard Allen Hunter was born on June 29, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to Howard W. Hunter and Clara May Jeffs. He was the youngest of three sons, his older brothers Howard, Jr., who died in infancy, and John.
From boyhood through his young adulthood, Richard was adventurous, curious, and athletic. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout at 14. Richard excelled in high school track and basketball, and enjoyed summers at the beach. It was during high school that Richard developed his lifelong admiration of jazz, classical, and film score music, his favorites being jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and later, Star Wars composer John Williams.
Richard was also a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When he attended Seminary Graduation in May 1956, the newly graduated high school boy looked up at the young woman speaking and said, "That's the girl I'm going to marry." A few months later, on July 28, Richard finally met Nan Greene. On their second date to see Disney's Fantasia, Richard boldly asked, "Nan, will you marry me?" Her reply came as much as a surprise to her as to him, when she confidently said, "Yes, if I love you, and if you are the most wonderful man in the world."
After serving a mission for the Church in Australia, Richard returned to Nan and continued his regular practice of proposing. Five and a half years after meeting, Nan finally said "Yes" because she loved him, and because she deemed him the most wonderful man in the world. They were sealed on December 8, 1961 in the Salt Lake Temple by his father, Howard, accompanied by his mother, Clara, and Nan's parents, Nathanael Sullivan Greene and Florence Williams Greene.
Richard attended Brigham Young University and actively participated in school government and his ward. He served as a councilor to Bishop Loftis Sheffield his last two years before graduating with a degree in accounting and a minor in English. Following graduation he and Nan moved to Berkeley, California where he entered law school. While there he taught early morning Seminary and served as secretary to the Stake Young Men's President. Kathleen and Anne were born and Michael was on his way when they left Berkely to obtain a CPA in Denver, Colorado. In 1967 he began a private practice of law in San Jose, California , following in his father's footsteps.
His work as a lawyer, a father, a husband, and church leader, quickly elevated him to 'wonderful'. Richard's church service included serving as Bishop, Stake President, Mission President, and Temple President, and regardless of the assignment, he was above all a teacher. He was kind to all, respectful, focused on the person with whom he spoke, never wavered in keeping his covenants, never spoke ill of others, forgave those who harmed him, joyfully went about his Father's business without complaint, and was the same good and patient man in private and in public. Richard kept every confidence, loved and served the youth, and provided for many, never seeking praise. He studied the life of the Savior and of Joseph Smith, knew a great deal about everything, loved the temple, the Savior, his wife, children and family and those with whom he served. Richard is our dear father, husband, grandfather and friend.
He will be remembered by:
His wife of 60 years, Nan Greene Hunter
The Peterson family: Kathleen & Rob—Clarissa, Julia, Will
The Hayden family: Anne & Steve—Sam & Eliza, Elliott, Fiona, Eric; Will & Amanda, Mary; Ben & Zizi; Hannah, Julia
The Hunter family: Michael & Virginia—Cambria, McKayla, Paisley, Alyssa, Andrew
The Evans family: Merrily—Katie, Sarah
The Hunter Family: David & Jil—Nate & Sarah; Anna & Julian; Tommy, Jake, Sam, Ben, Grace
The Hunter Family: James & Karen—Chloe, O'Neill, Seth, Lulu
The Cregor Family: Tim & Julia—James, Andrew, Nellie, Howard, David, Elisabeth
The Hunter Family: Sam & Alisa—Wesley, Stella, Ethan, Ivy
And many, many more.
May he fill the heavens with his goodness and love.
Interment services were held on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in the Wallsburg, Utah cemetery.
June 29, 1938~September 9, 2021
Provo, Utah—Richard Allen Hunter was born on June 29, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to Howard W. Hunter and Clara May Jeffs. He was the youngest of three sons, his older brothers Howard, Jr., who died in infancy, and John.
From boyhood through his young adulthood, Richard was adventurous, curious, and athletic. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout at 14. Richard excelled in high school track and basketball, and enjoyed summers at the beach. It was during high school that Richard developed his lifelong admiration of jazz, classical, and film score music, his favorites being jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and later, Star Wars composer John Williams.
Richard was also a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When he attended Seminary Graduation in May 1956, the newly graduated high school boy looked up at the young woman speaking and said, "That's the girl I'm going to marry." A few months later, on July 28, Richard finally met Nan Greene. On their second date to see Disney's Fantasia, Richard boldly asked, "Nan, will you marry me?" Her reply came as much as a surprise to her as to him, when she confidently said, "Yes, if I love you, and if you are the most wonderful man in the world."
After serving a mission for the Church in Australia, Richard returned to Nan and continued his regular practice of proposing. Five and a half years after meeting, Nan finally said "Yes" because she loved him, and because she deemed him the most wonderful man in the world. They were sealed on December 8, 1961 in the Salt Lake Temple by his father, Howard, accompanied by his mother, Clara, and Nan's parents, Nathanael Sullivan Greene and Florence Williams Greene.
Richard attended Brigham Young University and actively participated in school government and his ward. He served as a councilor to Bishop Loftis Sheffield his last two years before graduating with a degree in accounting and a minor in English. Following graduation he and Nan moved to Berkeley, California where he entered law school. While there he taught early morning Seminary and served as secretary to the Stake Young Men's President. Kathleen and Anne were born and Michael was on his way when they left Berkely to obtain a CPA in Denver, Colorado. In 1967 he began a private practice of law in San Jose, California , following in his father's footsteps.
His work as a lawyer, a father, a husband, and church leader, quickly elevated him to 'wonderful'. Richard's church service included serving as Bishop, Stake President, Mission President, and Temple President, and regardless of the assignment, he was above all a teacher. He was kind to all, respectful, focused on the person with whom he spoke, never wavered in keeping his covenants, never spoke ill of others, forgave those who harmed him, joyfully went about his Father's business without complaint, and was the same good and patient man in private and in public. Richard kept every confidence, loved and served the youth, and provided for many, never seeking praise. He studied the life of the Savior and of Joseph Smith, knew a great deal about everything, loved the temple, the Savior, his wife, children and family and those with whom he served. Richard is our dear father, husband, grandfather and friend.
He will be remembered by:
His wife of 60 years, Nan Greene Hunter
The Peterson family: Kathleen & Rob—Clarissa, Julia, Will
The Hayden family: Anne & Steve—Sam & Eliza, Elliott, Fiona, Eric; Will & Amanda, Mary; Ben & Zizi; Hannah, Julia
The Hunter family: Michael & Virginia—Cambria, McKayla, Paisley, Alyssa, Andrew
The Evans family: Merrily—Katie, Sarah
The Hunter Family: David & Jil—Nate & Sarah; Anna & Julian; Tommy, Jake, Sam, Ben, Grace
The Hunter Family: James & Karen—Chloe, O'Neill, Seth, Lulu
The Cregor Family: Tim & Julia—James, Andrew, Nellie, Howard, David, Elisabeth
The Hunter Family: Sam & Alisa—Wesley, Stella, Ethan, Ivy
And many, many more.
May he fill the heavens with his goodness and love.
Interment services were held on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in the Wallsburg, Utah cemetery.
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