Donna Lee Richardson, of Richland, WA died peacefully at home on Monday, July 8, 2013 after a 9 year courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Pasadena, CA, December 24, 1942 to Wayne and Dorothy Simpson.

Donna was raised in southern California and graduated from Gardena High school in 1960. She married Chuck Richardson on July 15, 1960, after a whirlwind 6 week romance. Donna loved staying at home and being a mother to 4 children, who were her pride and joy. In her early 30's, she came to know the Lord and her whole life changed.

In 1993, Donna and Chuck moved to the Tri-Cities area. She was an active member of Richland Lutheran Church and was involved with numerous activities. She was a caring Sunday school teacher and worked with the high school youth group. She loved to cook dinners for youth group functions and accompany them on church retreats. Donna was very involved with her grandchildren, who were the love of her life. She also liked to camp with her husband, quilt, read, shop, bake, cook, and travel. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and aunt and will be missed by all.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents Wayne and Dorothy, 2 brothers Jimmy and Donny, her beloved son Bobby, and grandson Joshua. She is mourned by her husband Chuck, sons Steve Leslie, Mike Isabel, and daughter Shari Ron Wiley, sister Sandy CR Smith, 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 27th, 2013, 3 p.m. at Richland Lutheran Church, 901 Van Giesen. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the Tri City Cancer Center or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

The family invites you to sign their online Guest Book at www.einansfuneralhome.com.