Feb. 3, 1944 - Sept. 18, 2025

Richard James Blaser, age 81, died in St. George, Utah, on Sept. 18, 2025, after years of battling dementia. He was born on Feb. 3, 1944, in San Francisco, California, to Carrie Vivian and James Robert Blaser. Richard married Mary Lou Hintze in the Salt Lake City Temple on June 24, 1966.

He was the second son, raised in a small town in Nevada, where he loved running the streets with his little brother Jimmy. He loved his brother more than himself and always tried to protect him. We know Richard and Jimmy are celebrating their reunion in heaven — and hopefully planning some shenanigans once again.

Richard graduated from South High School in Salt Lake City and served a three-year mission in São Paulo, Brazil. He never lost his love for the Brazilian people —

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