John E. Richardson, Jr.

John E. Richardson, Jr. - John E. Richardson Jr., patriarch of a supersized yet extraordinarily close-knit family that grew from his seven daughters, died Tuesday of complications from a stroke. He was 83, having just celebrated his birthday several weeks ago, beaming in the company of a large slice of his clan, on a sun-drenched afternoon around the pool at his Rohnert Park home. John is survived by: His loving wife Marilyn, Seven daughters and their families: Bonnie, Al, Allen, Jr., Ivette, Sansa, Tristan, Noah, Skyler Parsons. Leslie, Bob, Adam, Erin Tait, Sarah, Michael, Madison, Julia Sanabria. Paula, Bruce, Brent, Danica, Zander, Stan, Matt, Allison Hoberg. Donna, Dwight, Ben, Nicole, Avery, Braxton, Nicholas, Rebecca, James, Taylor Darling. Tina, Rich, Jordan, Jared Rone. Cora, Jeff, Cameron, Lena, Aaron Kendall. Robin, Rusty, Clurie, Addison, Tucker, Zachary Anderson, Becca, Evan, Isabella, Anna, Sofia Lucido. Jennifer, Craig, Robert, Sam Watkins. Also surviving John are his sister, Jean Kelly, his brother-in-law Owen Sullivan and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and their families.