Colin Francis Richards was born in Frankfurt, Germany on October 25, 1984 to Scott Richards and Margaret (Krause) Richards, and passed away unexpectedly in Arvada, Colorado on May 5, 2018 at age 33. Colin is survived by his wife Courtney (Mack) Richards, his daughter Adaline Elizabeth Richards, parents Scott and Margaret Richards, brothers and sister, Ian Richards, Caitlin Tripp and her husband Tyler, Nathan Richards and Duncan Richards, and his grandparents, Albert and Patricia Krause, JoAnn and Denver Parker and his nephew Theodore Tripp. He was preceded in death by his grandfather F.E. Richards. Colin is also survived by extended family; his father and mother-in- law, Steve and Susan Mack, brother and sisters-in-law, Bryce Mack, Kirsten Dollman and her husband Wayne and Emily Mack, grand mother-in-law Mary Mack, and niece Logan Dollman. He was preceded in death by grandparents Wesley Mack, and Eugene and Betty Chadwick. Colin's family will greet friends and family at a Visitation on Monday, May 14, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Vigil Service, which is open to all, will begin at 7:00 PM. The Visitation and Vigil Service will both be held at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue in Arvada. The Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Spirit of Christ Catholic Church, 7400 West 80th Avenue in Arvada. Following the Mass, the family invites you to join them for a reception at the home of Steve and Susan Mack. A Scholarship Fund has been established for Adaline. In lieu of flowers, checks may be made payable to, Scholars Choice Colorado 529 Plan. Include Adaline Elizabeth Richards in memo line. Please mail checks to Courtney Richards c/o Horan and McConaty Funeral Home 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado 80003. Please share your memories of Colin and condolences with his family by signing the guest book below.