Mr. Richard Thomas Manderscheid

Richard Thomas Manderscheid, born on March 3, 1949 in Carmel California to Carl and Irene (Enos) Manderscheid, died at home on February 8, 2025 after struggling with ALS. His parents had temporarily moved to Pacific Grove after World War II when his father worked at Ford Ord. His birthplace in Carmel was an exception to his family's multigenerational residents of San Luis Obispo County beginning in 1830 with great-great grandfather John Price on his father's side, Azorean immigrant great grandparents Manuel and Mary Silva and John and Mary Enos on his mother's side. Richard began his education at Emerson Elementary School in 1954. He went to Mission Grammar School from 1955-1963 and Mission Central Catholic High School from 1963-1967. It was in 1955 that he met what was to be his future wife, Gracie Tedone, also a Mission 12 year student. Richard was an Army veteran who served in Vietnam with the 9th Infantry Division in 1968-69. After his discharge he attended Cuesta College before pausing his education to work in the construction industry as he greatly enjoyed the building trades. He was a very talented carpenter. He eventually earned his college degree with the University of La Verne. He worked as a buildings and maintenance supervisor with Santa Maria Bonita School District and San Luis Coastal Unified School District. SLCUSD awarded Richard administrator of the year in 2014. Richard loved playing golf with family and friends for most of his life. He was an avid hiker both near and far from the many trails around San Luis Obispo to the Inca Trail in Peru and the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. It was a very satisfying life. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Gracie, their three children Kevin, Brian (Jenn), Bretta Rogers (Brent), four grandchildren Colton and Drew Rogers, Ava and Brielle Manderscheid, sister Marci Manderscheid, brother Loren Manderscheid (Laura), nieces and nephews and the large Tedone family who loved Richard dearly. He was predeceased by his brother John, his parents Carl and Irene, and his parents-in-law Grace and Lou Tedone. Richard faced his diagnosis in a positive manner. He said he was not dying from ALS but was living with ALS. He chose to live his remaining days to the fullest in the company of those he loved. Richard was thankful and appreciative for the help and support he received from family, friends, the VA, Central Coast Home Health and Hospice and Dr. Hilty who was the captain of his medical team. Father Michael Tedone, SJ will say Richard's funeral Mass on March 21, 2025 at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church in San Luis Obispo at 11:00 a.m. To honor Richard's memory, please consider a donation to one of these charities benefiting local children or displaced people around the world. Jacks Helping Hand jackshelpinghand.org San Luis Education Foundation slcef.org: innovate initiative or NEXTGEN Scholars Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) jrsusa.org

Mr. Richard Thomas Manderscheid

March 3, 1949 - February 8, 2025