RENEE M. RICHARDS, 80, of Estancia, NM passed away in Albuquerque, NM on July 19, 2011. Renee was born on July 11, 1931 in Phoenix, AZ to Dewey Rene and Emma Ruthven (Lord) Menetrey. Renee was preceded in death by her parents and a sister. She is survived by her son, Cleon “Fenton” Richards; daughters, Shelley Ann Walton and Cindy Lucille Howe; brother, Joseph Voorhees; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. There will be a Memorial Service on August 5, 2011 at 10:00am at the Estancia United Methodist Church in Estancia, NM with Rev. Charles Stooner officiating.