Richard Randolph “Randy” Hemala was born July 25th, 1945 in Casper Wyoming to Richard “Doc” & Ruth Hemala.

Randy attended St John’s Military Academy in Kansas and served as a Seabee in Vietnam stationed in Hawaii, Okinawa, Bangkok, Philippines, Spain, and Singapore.

He served as a sheriff deputy in Wyoming and upon retiring, relocated to Phoenix, Arizona where he met his wife Lanice. The happy couple relocated to Chino Valley in 1988 where they built their forever home and settled into a happy life full of family and friends.

Randy went home to his Lord on September 6, 2026.

A Celebration of Life will occur on Tuesday October 13, 1:00pm Grace Church (in the Old Chapel) 2010 AZ-89, Chino Valley, AZ 86323