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Pepper Lee Patterson Richardson, 40

It is with great sadness that the family of Pepper Lee Patterson Richardson announces her passing on April 23, 2018, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Pepper was born on Dec. 16, 1977, in McCall, Idaho, to Ken and Wendy Patterson, and had two younger siblings, Pennie and Parker. She attended school in McCall and graduated from McCall-Donnelly High School in 1996. Pepper attended the University of Idaho and Boise State University. She graduated in 2001 with an associate degree in dental assisting.

Pepper married the love of her life, Craig Richardson, on Aug. 18, 2001, at Brundage Mountain Ski Resort in McCall. Her son and best friend, Ryker, was born on May 19, 2002.

Pepper loved sports and was an avid ski racer. The Patterson kids (“3 PPs”) brought much glory and notoriety to the McCall Ski Racing Team and the Little Ski Hill, where Pepper met many lifelong friends.

Pepper and Ryker were baptized into The Church of Latter-day Saints in 2010, and Craig and Pepper sealed their marriage in the LDS Temple in Spokane, Wash. in December of 2011. Pepper had many callings for the Church, including Young Women and the Relief Society.

Pepper’s vibrant personality and zest of life brought tremendous joy to those around her. She lit up the room whenever she walked in. Pepper loved, and was loved, by everyone who had the opportunity to know her. She loved to spend time with family and was full of hugs, laughter and dance moves, which she and Pennie were known for. Pepper was an incredible aunt to her nephews and niece, whom she loved dearly.

Pepper inherited her mom’s love for the Boise State Broncos. No matter where she lived, Pepper and Ryker loved to dress up for BSU game day, face paint and all. GO BRONCOS!!!

Pepper is survived by her husband Craig; son, Ryker; dad and mom, Ken and Wendy Patterson; sister, Pennie (Nick, Turner, Tobias and Roma) McCarty; brother, Parker (Kenzie) Patterson; uncle, Jerry (Sherry) Patterson; uncle, Denny (Bev) Patterson; aunt, Sue Sanders; aunt, Holly Roubicek; and cousins, Jerry Jr. (Maricar, Caden and Dylan) Patterson, Debbie (Phillip, Colton and Preston) Radford, Patrick (Karen) Patterson, Clay (Tanner and Katie) Sanders, Alec Sanders, Boone (Ryder and Ridge) Sanders and Tori Wadsworth; father and mother-in-law, Ivan and Sharon Richardson; sister-in-law, Marie (Grady, Eran, Grady R, Payge and Emma) Lundeen; sister-in-law Nicole (Daaron, Chelsey, Joshua, Malari and Eric) Bleyl; brother-in-law, Brent (Eden, Macady, Ashlynn, Gage, Brianna and Kayla) Richardson and grandmother-in-law, Fern Banks.

Pepper was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents; uncle, Alan Patterson; uncle, Ron Sanders; cousins, Shantel and Cody Sanders and paternal grandparents-in-law.

A viewing will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018, at Bell Tower Funeral Home, 3398 E. Jenalan Ave., Post Falls, Idaho. Pepper’s funeral service will begin with a viewing from 9 to 10 a.m., on Saturday, April 28, 2018, with services beginning at 10:30 a.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2801 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.