Richard Wallace McManus, age 87, was born June 5, 1929, and died Jan. 27, 2017.
Richard was born in Seattle, Wash., to Floyd John and Jean Spicer McManus. Richard was raised in Willmar, Minn., on the family farm until the age of 13 when the family relocated to Laguna Beach. Richard attended Laguna Beach High School then enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served in the Korean conflict receiving two Purple Hearts.
Following his service he returned to Laguna Beach beginning a long career in construction and building custom homes.
Through those years he met and married Martha Ann Welge on Feb. 6, 1958, and along the way raised two sons, Bill and Mike McManus.
McManus always enjoyed the outdoors from his early days on the farm, many camping trips in the Sierra and Baja, the numerous hunting and fishing trips and later in his life spending his summers in Idaho. He was always known for his beautiful roses and raising a bountiful garden, which he enjoyed sharing with others.
McManus is survived by his wife, Martha; his brother, Mark McManus; sister, Mary Woodward; son Bill (Janine) McManus; son Mike (Vicky) McManus; grandchildren Shaun, Melissa and Nicole; and two great grandchildren.
McManus was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bruce and sister Jean.
A gathering to celebrate his life will be announced at a later date.
Donations can be made in McManus’s name to Wounded Warriors, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan., 66675-8517; and Paws 4 Hope Animal Rescue, P.O. 545, Rupert, Idaho, 83350.
Thank you to all for the many calls and visits.
