 WICKENS, RICHARD "DICK" LEE Richard Wickens, 89, was peacefully enfolded in the Lord's arms and called to Heaven on Saturday, December 29, 2012. Richard was born December 16, 1923 in Weed, California. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy Wickens; parents: Charles & Sylvia Wickens; brother, Robert Wickens and sister, Corrine C. Shoemaker. Dick is survived by his children: Keith A. Cheshire and wife, Carol Jane, Leonard "Ray" Cheshire and wife Vonda, Janice Pfaff and husband Larry, Corrine Wickens, Charles K. Wickens, JoAnne Medina and husband Matt, Rick Wickens and wife Louise, and Michael Wickens and wife Kimberly. Grandchildren are Robert Cheshire, Ken Cheshire, Keith David Cheshire, Kristyn Cheshire, Mark Cheshire, Jennifer Petersen, Giovanna Bakken, LoriAnna Zamarripa, Eva Houghton, Veronica Pfaff, Rachael Pfaff, Taylor Wickens, Hayden Wickens, Eddie Medina, Noah Medina, Gilbert Wickens, Lyndsie Wickens, Richard Wickens and Connor Wickens; 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews and friends that he loved dearly. Dick was a World War II veteran stationed in England. He graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1942 then from the University of New Mexico in 1951 after returning from his service with the U.S. Army. He married Dorothy Vescovi Cheshire in 1956. After successfully working with lumber companies such as NM Timber Co., Bates Roberts Lumber Co., American Builders Supply and Albuquerque Lumber, he established Lumber Inc. in 1972. He remained the president and a guiding force until the company was sold in 2007. Dick was very involved in charitable works and education. He chaired the St. Mary School Board, St. Pius and Immaculate Conception Parish Councils. He was instrumental in maintaining and improving parish and school buildings. Dick and Dorothy were founding members of St. Joseph High School which was absorbed into St. Pius High School. "Nonno" will always be remembered for his dry wit and his quiet generosity. Dick's Life Celebration will begin on Thursday with a Visitation in the Reflection of Life Chapel (Washington & Cutler NE) from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary recited at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Mass of the Resurrection will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers are his grandsons: Rob, Ken, Keith D, Mark, Gilbert, and Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie, Hayden, Richard, Noah, and Connor. Family requests in lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary's School or St. Pius High School Foundations. Please visit Dick's online guest book at www.Reflectionoflife.com. REFLECTIONS Funerals & Life Celebrations Louis & Gloria Salazar
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