Wesley Mills

Wesley Mills passed into the Lord's hands on July 16, 2015.

Wes was born April 11, 1934 in Osawtomie, KS to Melbourne and Omajean Mills. He graduated from high school in Orange, TX, and attended college in Tempe, AZ before enlisting in the USAF where he attended Officer Cadet School to earn an Officer Commission. He earned the Missileman Badge, served in Germany where he married Christel Jensen in 1958, and he become a navigator. He was a decorated veteran whose service included hundreds of B-52 combat missions as an Electronic Warfare Officer.

Wes retired from the Air Force in 1974 and became the Owner-Manager of a Sambo's restaurant in Oklahoma City. He completed a business degree at Eastern Washington University, attended UCO, established maintenance programs for Quail Springs Mall as it was being completed and opened, and became a computer programmer for OK DHS, retiring in 1998 after 17 years of service.

Wes married Jeanie Richichi on April 5, 1985 with whom he was happily married for 30 years. His passions included: reading, writing, photography, wood-working, sailing, target-shooting, motorcycles, home improvement and traveling with Jeanie.

Wes was preceded in death by his parents, Melbourne and Omajean; and his sister, Melba Jean.

Wes is survived by his loving wife, Jeanie; sons Mike Mills, and Kerry Mills and wife Angie; grandson Bryan; stepsons Karl Richichi and wife Elizabeth, and Kurt Richichi; step grandchildren Emanuel, Dominick and Macee Richichi. He is also survived by Melba Jean's husband, Leonard Adorador; brother Jerry and wife Rose; and many loved nieces and nephews. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and he will be greatly missed.

A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, July 22 at 10am at Church of the Servant in the Chapel of the Cross, 14343 N. MacArthur Blvd., OKC, OK 73142.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Society or the charity of choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of OK Cremation and Funeral Home, Oklahoma City.