Sylvia Aynn Richards
Burial Details
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 4B - January 8, 2020
Sylvia Aynn Richards’ life
was taken on November 9, 2019,
at her home in Grand Junction,
Colorado. She was nine years
old.
Sylvia attended Chipeta
Elementary School, where she
was in the fourth grade. She
loved to learn and read, often
taking time to read books to her little sister, Tesla, whom she adored.
A lover of animals and nature, Sylvia spent many days on her
grandparent’s farm driving the tractor and using her imagination
to create outdoor adventures. She was a loving caretaker for her pet
gerbil, Boomer, and cat, Katniss, and also enjoyed tending to the
chickens on the farm.
Though she participated in Girls on the Run and discovered
she hated running, she never gave up. She was always very active
and enjoyed dancing, gymnastics, roller skating, and riding her
bike. Music was always a big part of her life, and she took every
opportunity to dance and sing, much to the enjoyment of her family
and anyone else in her presence.
Through her love of anime, Sylvia engaged her creative mind and
established several strong friendships. She was a natural in front of
the video camera and was very photogenic.
Most of all, Sylvia loved her family and she will be missed deeply
by all those who loved her.
Sylvia is survived by her mother, Kylie Mayfield, and sister,
Tesla Beagley; father, Ramsey Richards; sister, Meah Mogensen;
grandparents, Jeanne Marie and Larry Garceau, and Tom and
Margene Richards; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2020, at
3:00 p.m. at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, 2515 Patterson Road.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sylvia Richards
GoFundMe account gf.me/u/wqttdb.
