Elmer Garrett Richey

October 3, 1920 - March 22, 2014

Elmer G. Richey, Passed away March 22, 2014 at 5:00 AM. Elmer was born on October 3, 1920 in Chicago, IL Orphaned at age 12 he set out on his own an explored the country until he joined the Army in 1939. Elmer served his country in WWII until 1945. In 1973, Elmer married his long time friend, Geraldine (Gerry). In 1979, Elmer and Gerry moved from Southern California to Carson City where they both blended into the local community. Since 2007, after the lost of his dear Gerry, Elmer found the friendship of many at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center. Though Elmer never had natural children of his own, he always considered John (Mike) Fleming his own son. Elmer was there the day Mike was born and handed him to his mother. Elmer talked about that often.