Richard Ormus Sharp Sr.

Richard Ormus Sharp Sr.

  Richard Ormus Sharp Sr. was born in San Manuel, Arizona on April 2, 1967, and passed away on Dec. 13, 2024, at the age of 57.

  Richard was a Mammoth native, born, raised and died in the community he loved overlooking the Galiuros. He married the love of his life, Estela, on Aug. 26, 1989, and began growing their family soon after. They had six children together. Richard was a family man and an active member of the Catholic Church. He loved being home with his wife, kids, and especially his grandchildren. Rick was a risk taker and a problem solver, from coaching baseball to doing gainers into the river and everything in between. He was a very social man, bringing smiles and laughter everywhere he went.

  He is preceded in death by his father, Eugene Larkin Sharp, and mother, Marcy Gallego (Nay); daughter, Princess Diane Sharp; and son, Richard Ormus Sharp Jr.

  He is survived by his wife, Maria Estela Sharp (Quintanilla); daughters, Maria Eugenia Sharp, Armnia Lee Sharp and Amber Nicole Sharp; and son, Joshua Isaiah Sharp. He also leaves behind nine grandchildren.

  Funeral services for Richard will be held on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at Blessed Sacrament Church. There will be a viewing at 9 a.m., Rosary at 9:30 a.m., and Mass at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Valley View Cemetery in Mammoth. There will be a potluck luncheon at the community center in Mammoth following the services. For any donations please reach out to any of his three daughters.