Richard Flynn Udall was born April 8, 1970, to parents Flynn and Katy Udall. After high school he made the decision to serve an LDS mission and was called to serve in the Eugene, Ore., mission. After returning home, he moved to Tempe and began developing many of the skills that he would come to master in his professional life including plumbing, welding, heavy equipment operating and landscaping. He was known not only for his skill in these areas and unrivaled work ethic, but also for a commitment to excellence in any task he took on. After several years in the valley he moved to Las Vegas, Nev., to help support his brothers with their new construction company and spent his later years living in Taylor serving his community and caring for his parents. Most notably Richard was a devoted and loyal son, a supportive and loving brother, and the most adored uncle of the bunch. His relationship with his nieces and nephews in particular were special and precious and the source of some of his life’s greatest joys. Though he was a quiet man and small in physical stature, he had an unmistakable presence that will be sorely missed. He passed from this life Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Flynn Udall and is survived by his mother, Katy Udall and siblings, Carolyn Heslop, Ryan Udall, Ck Udall, Steve Udall and Kathy Udall; in addition to 20 nieces and nephews and nine great nieces and nephews. He will be laid to rest near the family home in Luna, N.M. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Snowflake handled the arrangements.
