Richard Lee Saunders, 79, of Orange, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Oaks Groves Nursing Home in Groves, Texas.
Funeral service will be 10am, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will from 5pm to 7pm, Tuesday at the funeral home.
Born in New Boston, Illinois, on August 13, 1933, Richard was the son of Paul Saunders and Clara Bourguess Saunders.
He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Barbara Saunders; sons, Stephen Saunders, Kevin Saunders; grandchildren, Jonathan Saunders, Leslie Miller, Kristen Quigley; great-grandchildren, Christian Saunders, Karley Saunders, Charlie Miller; and brother, Paul Jerry Saunders.