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Richard Wells Sr. A Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather from San Antonio, Texas, entered the Pearly Gates of Heaven on July 31, 2020. He was born on June 29, 1939, in Brownsville, Texas. Richard Wells Sr. is survived by his beloved wife Pearl (Porfiria) married July 27,1963 of 57 years. His children: Marie Antoinette Wells, Charles Van Pelt Wells II & Rosa Irene Wells (his wife), Richard Wells Jr., Manuel Manolito Wells. His Grandchildren: Joshua Enoch Miller Wells, Steven Chase Wells, and Vincent Gabriel. His Siblings: Charles R. Wells, Sharon Bergman, and Barbara Cruse. Richard Wells Sr. is preceded in passing by his Parents Charles & Esther Wells, with his Brothers Manuel & Thomas Wells, and Sister Linda McCabe. Richard Wells had many challenges in his young life that lead to many different adventures. He always shared his stories to all that would listen. As a young man he worked on a commercial fishing boat in Flour Bluff, Texas, with a Frenchman named Pouchon. It was hard work but he loved fishing. As well, Richard Wells Sr. worked as a painter, crew pusher for A.D. MCCombs. Richard, working side by side with his friend Roy, Roy would have both of them fired for spilling paint on A.D. MCCombs. After that incident Richard went into the office of A.D. MCCombs to negotiate for his job back, he succeeded. Eventually A.D. MCCombs took a liking and made sure no one could fire him but himself. As the work slowed down, Richard moved on as a contractor painting U.S.P.S. Mailboxes throughout the South during the unrest of the Civil Rights Movement, while Pearlie traveled by his side. Richard worked and retired after 20 years with Lincoln Income Life Insurance Company, collecting and selling insurance door to door where he found one of his many callings. He was the Top Salesman many different times throughout his career. He loved people (clients) and the challenges he would encounter with selling life insurance. After retirement Richard Sr. and Pearl opened Senior Life Medical which they established together for 13 years.Richard’s Greatest Accomplishment was Serving the Lord & his Family. He Loved Jesus. He came to know the Lord at the age of 9 and served 17 years of his adult life with his wife and young children at Huisache Avenue Baptist Church. He then answered God’s call to help Establish a new congregation, New Life Ministries of San Antonio, with Pastors’ Radames Jr. & Ester Maldonado where he and Pearl served as the Founders of the Church for 34 years. Richard Sr. enjoyed many things in his latter part of life like gardening, fishing, enjoying family gatherings, and calling his friends. The stories he shared were from experiences of his own life. He was a forgiving, kind, loving and all around caring man. He was also straightforward, a no nonsense man. His personality helped him share Jesus with everyone he’d meet even while in the hospital. He impacted not just his family but a community. He will truly be missed by all who loved him and knew of him. God would surely say from Matthew 25:23, “Well done good and faithful servant.“

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Mr. Richard Wells Sr.

June 29, 1939 - July 31, 2020