Cheryl Ann Richmond, a beloved matriarch whose love and dedication to her family was the cornerstone of her life, passed away on July 6, 2024, surrounded by her cherished loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 26, 1944, in San Francisco, Cheryl moved with her family to Santa Clara in 1948, where she spent her formative years. Cheryl was the treasured daughter of Lorrean and Frances Pereira and grew up alongside her siblings Jerry Pereira, Larry Pereira, Gail Waits, and Donna Reynolds.
She attended St. Clare’s Catholic School and Santa Clara High School, graduating in 1962. On January 30, 1965, she married the love of her life, Ralph Howard Richmond Jr.
, and together they built a beautiful family with three children, Lori, Ralph III, and Nicole Richmond. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Cheryl’s heart was always with her family. She is survived by her three children, twelve grandchildren, and eighteen great-grandchildren, each of whom brought immense joy to her life.
Cheryl’s home was a haven of love, laughter, and warm memories, a place where her nurturing spirit and boundless affection could always be felt. Cheryl’s career included positions at Pacific Bell and Fred Meyer, but her true passion was her family. She retired to dedicate more time to her children, traveling across Oregon for their Gold Coast Swim Team swim meets and working alongside her husband and in-laws at Ireland's Rustic Lodges in Gold Beach, O.