Richard Robert Bustamante went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 10, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones in Del Rey, California at the age of 65.

Richard is survived by his devoted partner of 16 years Dona Koch, his loving mother Ernestine Bustamante, his brother Steven Bustamante, his sister Corina Ramirez, his two daughters Anna Odom and Cassandra Bustamante, four granddaughters Victoria, Callie, Adaline and Cilo. He was preceded in death by his beloved father Robert O. Bustamante.