Richard Allen Olds, 66, passed away, Sunday, October 30, 2016 at home. Richard was born May 19, 1950 in Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dow and Esther Johnson Olds and brother, Bob Olds. He graduated from Highland High School in Albuquerque. Richard attended American River College in Sacramento, Ca. and The University of New Mexico. He was an Air Force brat who proudly served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Richard worked in Research and Development in the defense industry for many years, was a certified SCUBA instructor and an Eagle Scout. Survivors: Sons, Robert and Michael Olds; and sister Deanna Brown; We will forever love and miss him as will his many friends.