Richard H Gilmore

Richard Gilmore, known as Rick, passed away on February 8, 2025 surrounded by family. Rick was born in Spokane, Washington and his parents were Chester and Alta Gilmore. He graduated from Lewis and Clark in 1957.

He had a diverse life which included working in Europe, serving in the U.S. Navy on the USS Helena for two years and teaching in isolated Alaska villages for eight years. The highlight of his life was teaching Inuit and Yupik Natives with Deanna and learning about other cultures.

Rick later became an immigration inspector and had posts in Montana, Montreal and Ireland. After retiring he taught college students in China and younger students in Japan. Rick and Deanna settled in Moscow, Idaho.

He is survived by his wife, children Kathleen (Del) Treichel, Patrick (Collett) Gilmore, Amy (Mike) Solberg, Tara (Brian) Young, and Brian (Lindsey) Gilmore. He also leaves behind his sister Nancy (Art) Flagan, grandchildren Kai and Tashi Simpson, Jackson, Brennan, and Keira Gilmore, Paige (Dakota) Fiene,  Sierra (Cole) Oakley, Shan, Hunter, and Savannah Solberg, Eden (Evan) Valencia, Noah, Josiah, and Selah Young, and Chloe and Brady Gilmore, as well as fifteen great-grandchildren. He is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. Rick Gilmore was known to be a kind and gentle man, loved by all.

Services will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Moscow, Idaho on June 20, 2025. A Rosary will be said at 10:30 A.M., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. A reception will follow, and interment will take place at Freeze Cemetery in Potlatch, Idaho.