Richard Paul Cleaves Obituary

The memory of Richard Paul Cleaves of Rancho Cucamonga, California, who passed away on September 17, 2025 at the age of 43, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid Richard farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Richard is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parent Jan Cleaves. He is survived by: his father Steve Cleaves; his children, Moira Cleaves and Wyatt Cleaves (Crystal Cleaves); his siblings, Sarah Esajian, Jenny Tsimogiannis, Amy Rousseau and Colby Williams; Angelique Ersland. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.