Albany, OR

Richard D. Muenchow died unexpectedly in his home in Albany, Oregon on April 6th, 2025. He was 67. Like his older sister Susan he had been struggling with diabetes and neuropathy for many years.

Richard was born on August 4th, 1957, and graduated from Richmond High in 1975. He got his A.A. degree from Contra Costa College. Richard loved to fish, bicycle, look at movies especially film noirs, westerns, and mysteries, and play and watch sports. He loved the black and white cinematography and style of the noir films.

He was a big Giants, Warriors, and 49er fan. Fishing was his favorite activity and after moving to Oregon he was able to frequently visit the areas lakes and streams. Recently he had gone deep sea fishing out of Newport, Oregon and caught Chinook Salmon and his first Albacore Tuna. Richard was predeceased by his father (Don), mother (Grace), sister (Susan), and neice (Conde). He is survived by his brother (John), sister (Ann and husband Gilbert), nephew Gilbert Jr, and great grandnephew Santana.

Richard was a kind soul and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Services will be private.