at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, OR following which the family wishes to invite family and friends to the house to share stories and supper. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, Apat 2:00 P.M. Richard is preceded in death by his wife, parents and an infant brother, Roger. He is survived by his daughter: Loree Harmon & son-in-law: David, Stanfield, OR son: Rick Latham, Hermiston, Oregon sisters: Mary Lou Vineyard, Dayton, OR, Carolyn Thomson, Terrebonne, OR, Kristie Jones of Hermiston, OR and brother: Craig Latham, McMinnville, OR grandchildren: Alicia, Chelsee, Race and Quinn: great grandchildren: Calin, Nolan, Jillian, Emilee, Kirsten & Reese numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Richard loved joking around with friends and most of all spending time with his family. He and Audrey retired and spent over 20 years snow-birding in Arizona. He raised cattle and again started up another successful business, Latham’s Polled Herefords while running a custom haying operation finally turning to potato farming. Richard continued selling real estate for a time before turning his attention back to farming, his true calling. Richard then became a realtor and moved his family to Stanfield, Oregon in 1973 where he has lived since. While working at Valley Feed in McMinnville, Richard started a successful hog farm operation while at the same time driving concrete truck for Birch Concrete and building his own landscaping business putting in many lawns in the area. He was united in marriage to Audrey Ellen Nielsen on Apin Roseburg, Oregon. Richard was raised and attended school in McMinnville, Oregon and graduated from McMinnville High School in 1958. He died on Maat his home in Stanfield, Oregon at the age of 82 years. Latham was born on Septemin McMinnville, Oregon to parents, Cleo C.
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