Richard Marsh Stroud of Houston passed away Monday, November 19 after living a life filled with family, fun, friends, responsibilities, love, and many adventures. Richard had a great life!

Born August 2, 1933 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Downtown Houston to Dora Olympia Marsh and Alvin Roberts Stroud, he grew up as an only child and was close to his parents and grandparents. Richard spent many summers in San Antonio with his beloved aunts Ginger and Bessie.

Richard was proud to have been in the first group of youth to stay at Mo-Ranch when it opened in 1949.  He carried on the tradition with his family and created many cherished memories there throughout the years.

After high school, Richard signed up with the Navy as a Submariner. He earned his Dolphins aboard the U.S.S. Amberjack 522 during the Korean War Era. Richard made friends during the service that he would cherish all of his life. He was a card carrying Republican to the end, and loved listening to Talk Radio and having a big ole debate right in the middle of his living room, or anywhere for that matter. He was passionate about his love for the U.S.

After the service, Richard married and had three children: Mike, Susie, and Michele. He studied at The University of Texas and University of Houston before he finally needed money. He took a gopher job at a small chemical company called Carwin and learned about processing chemicals. This was in the early days of The Texas Gulf Coast Refineries. UpJohn bought Carwin and Richard soon became part of the team that would develop and produce Urethanes. After serving as a Production Manager and Supervisor for many years, UpJohn was bought out by Dow and it never was the same for Richard – until he retired and became a very successful Urethane Process Consultant who got to travel the world and meet many people who were not only colleagues, but became lifelong friends.  Life was good!

In the second part of Richard’s life he met and married Beverly Kay (Cuffel) Hausam, a school teacher and Instructional Supervisor. Richard and Beverly travelled the world together and saw everything from NYC to Russia. They had great stories about their travels. When they were home, they hosted fine dinners where Richard would grill the best filet you ever ate. Anyone who really knew them knows that sitting on the back porch was the best. Richard would smoke a big cigar, his boys (the dogs), Maxie and Shadow would be chasing squirrels around a shady back yard where birds were always fed and welcome. Cold drinks with just the right amount of this and that were always flowing and the laughs were hard.

Richard outlived his parents, most of his friends and his best friend and brother, Lyman Duplantis. He leaves behind his wife Beverly, and his children Mike, Susie and Michele along with their husbands and children as well Beverly’s son’s David, Brian and Daryl and their wives and children, In addition to many cherished friends.

Richard Stroud was the best father and friend and he will be missed by everyone who knew him.

The family invites friends to visit at Crowder Funeral Home, 111 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster, TX 77598 on Sunday, November 25, 2018 from 4-7pm. A memorial service will be held Monday, November 26, 2018 at 3pm at Clear Lake Presbyterian Church.