Richard Robert Nielsen “Rich” passed away at this home in Lakewood, Colorado on December 31, 2015.  Rich was born to Martin Fredrick “Fred” and V. Marie Nielsen in White Salmon, WA on February 22, 1960.  He was the youngest of a large combined family.

 Rich loved the outdoors.  He loved skiing and four wheeling on his beloved Rocky Mountains.  He loved rock music and attended many concerts at Red Rocks and other venues.  He was a happy, fun loving, outgoing person with the “gift of gab”.  He loved watching Football, especially the Broncos.  He worked as parking director in downtown Denver and The Pepsi Center. One of his favorite stories was meeting John Elway.  He has many friends in Washington and Colorado.  Most of all he loved his family.

 He is survived by his sons, Tyler (Kendra) Nielsen and Kyle (Lexi) Kunish and their new twin baby girls, Rich’s first grandchildren, all of Aurora, Colorado.  Also surviving are his siblings, Penny (Bill) Murphy of Reno, Pat Schuetz of Lake Havasu, AZ, Beth Hogan (Tom Judd) of Mill A, Bill (Lori) Nielsen of Mill A, Sue Nielsen of Mill A, Sandi (Bill) Russell of Scappoose, OR and his Mother, now 93 years of age, of Mesa, AZ.  As well as many cousins and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by this father Fred and brother Freddy.

 Rich never met a stranger and his shining smile and spirit will be sadly missed by his family and friends. 

Memorial services will be held January 15, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. Calvary Aurora Church 19800 E Hampden Ave. Aurora, CO 80013

Reception following immediately after at 1980 Lansing St. Aurora, CO 80010