Nicole Richards

Nicole Richards died suddenly at the age of 54. She was born on May 16, 1951 in Jamaica, New York. After a brief stay in the former Belgian Congo, she returned to the United States with her father and brother. When her father remarried, the family left for Europe. She was eight years old. The family lived first in Basel Switzerland, then moved to Baden-Baden, Germany, and finally settled on the French Riviera in the small principality of Monaco. In 1979, she married Anthony Richards at the Eglise des Carmes. It was after a trip to Disneyland offered by her boss that the couple decided to move to Los Angeles. She soon joined the folds of the international law firm Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher, where she was the administrative assistant to one of the firm's senior partner. In 1993, she and her family relocated to the Bay area, where she continued to work for this firm. In 1996, she became executive assistant to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Metron Technology. In 1998, she joined Siebel Corporation. She loved her garden and all animals. She was a devoted mother who wanted to provide the best for her girls. Nicole was an elegant, graceful, outgoing, and outspoken woman, who opened her heart to family and friends. She is not survived by any children. She will be terribly missed.

Alexa Leontine Richards died suddenly at the age of 17. She was born on March 16, 1988 in Los Angeles, California. Alexa developed interests in many activities, including ice-skating at which she excelled baseball, flute, and swimming. As a student of Notre Dame high school, she pursued her interest in swimming, earning a spot on the team. She had spent her first summer earning money as a lifeguard and had recently completed a leadership camp at Stanford University. With her love of animals, inherited from her parents, she was considering veterinary studies. She was loved by her family and friends. Her laughter was infectious. She will be terribly missed.