Richard Almstead Best Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Almstead Best (Gulf Breeze, Florida), who passed away on August 8, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Almstead Best to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Leonard Best and Alberta Best; and his former wife Mary. He is survived by: his brother Howard Best (Ellen); his wife Barbara; his children, Dwayne, Tamara and Laurie Del Vecchio (Vinny); his stepchildren, Lance (Andrea), Gene (Shelley), Andrew Fairchok (Mary) and Cindy Mercier (Mark); his stepgrandchildren, Ambyr Lane (Mike), Robynn Amoth, Morgan Fahm (Kathryn), Tristan, Gareth (Irlanda), Lance, Lydia, Lorin, Lillia Fairchok, Matthew Mercier, Sasha (Robert), Anna (Stephanie) and Kathrine Fairchok; his great grandchildren, Collyn, Morgan Lane, Logan and Eleanor Amoth; and his nephews, Christopher (Jackie) and Andres Best (Paula). He is also survived by 3 grandchildren.
