Richard E. Eggleston

Richard Eugene Eggleston, of Lakewood Colorado, died Sunday the 11th of October, 2026. He was born to the late John Harold Eggleston and Alyce Lucille (McGill) Eggleston , January 17, 1939, in Denver Colorado. He graduated from South High School in 1957 and received a Masters degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 1966. He married the late Marjorie Hanners on October 13, 1961. They lived in Arvada before moving to Lakewood, Colorado, where they raised their three sons.

Richard was a 6th grade teacher of Math and Science, until he retired in 1995. He taught Driver's Ed. for 7 years. He received a Governor's award for writing the curriculum for Outdoor Lab which he was actively involved in starting. He became a Christian at the age of 19, and his faith was important to him throughout his life. He was drafted into the Army for two years in 1961 and did ski patrol in Garmisch, Germany. He was the leader of the Boys Brigade at Southern Gables Evangelical Free Church where he took groups camping in the Flattops Wilderness Area and instilled in them his love for nature. He went on cruises where he formed life-long friendships and their group "The Cruisers" still meets weekly to this day. He built a mountain house in South Park.

Richard is survived by his sister Helen, his second son Steven, his third son Brian and his wife Kimberly, and their children Jonathan, Katie, and Jessica. He is preceded in death by his sister Eileen (1992), wife Marjorie (2011) and his eldest son Kevin (1991).

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made out to emmanne.org.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at Southwest Community Church (4001 S.Wadsworth Blvd, Littleton, CO 80123) on Sunday November 1st at 1:30 pm.

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