Richard Orrin Cross Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Richard Orrin Cross (Lafayette, Colorado), who passed away on May 19, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard Orrin Cross to show support.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire his loved ones, keeping Richard's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While his presence may be gone, his impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his children, Kevin and Kimberly; his grandchildren, Julia, Jonisha, Sequari and Eve; his daughter Kirsten; his wife Mary Louise Naverrete; and his parents, Lionel Cross and Janet Cross.
A National Science Foundation grant sent the young family—with two toddlers and a baby packed into a camper—to Purdue University each summer for four years, where Orrin earned his Master's degree in biology.
