Eugene Richards, 54, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Sunday, October 25. He was born in Sacramento, California to Vineta E. (Milburn) and Eugene Ralph Richards, Sr.

Eugene was raised in Sacramento and moved to Sweet Home around 1993. He had many hobbies, his favorites being bike repair and collecting knives.

He is survived by: his son, James Richards (and wife, Kalan) of Corvallis; sister Linda Wenzler of Sweet Home; and granddaughters Kallie Rose and Tayla Ray Richards of Corvallis and Riley Mae Kilmer of Portland.

Eugene was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Richards, Sr., in 1969 and mother, Vineta Richards, in 1993.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.