William Max “Billy” Richey returned home to the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, in Surprise. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Winslow Elks Lodge. His final wishes were to have his ashes scattered across Sycamore Canyon. Billy was born April 25, 1978, to William L. Richey and Darlene K. Richey in Winslow. Following in his Daddy’s footsteps, Billy started his career at BNSF on July 7, 1997, at 19 years old in the B&B department. He worked there until transferring to the TY&E department as a conductor on Feb. 23, 2004. In 2012 Billy took a promotion to locomotive engineer. He loved his job and enjoyed the conversations with his friends at work. He loved anything outdoors, fishing, camping, hunting, boating, 4-wheeling. His passion was his love for old cars. He absolutely lived for his next project. He was a member of the Highway Horror car club, and loved spending time with the other members and their families. His greatest accomplishment and his most dear passion were his wife and children. Bethany, Dylan, Ashlynn, Will, Maggie, Paislee and Chevelle. Survivors include his wife, Bethany; his children, Dylan, Ashlynn, Will, Maggie, Paislee and Chevelle; his parents, William L. Richey and Darlene K. Richey; his siblings, Jessie Martin, Jana Richey, Susie (Josh) Brown, Justin Richey, Elizabeth Richey, Josh Richey and Lilianna Richey; his grandmother, Jane Richey; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Max V. Richey (his best friend) and Gene Menges; his grandmother, Blanche Allen; and his uncle, Frank Allen. Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow was in charge of the arrangements.