Richard Navarette-Villalba had been fighting cancer for along time at the VA Palo Alto and through a constant battle it took his life but not without a fight on Monday April 11, 2017 . Richard would always light up the room when he walked in with a big smile and that huge heart that he had when it came to friends and family. One of his passions was being involved in the beauty industry from a young age watching his mom and aunts doing what they love so he was on a path for greatness. Richard had found the love and care with support from his husband Jake Navarette-Villalba to follow his dreams in San Jose, Ca together they built a successfull company Salon NV. Richard was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country with honor. Richard will be missed greatly not only by his family but all of the people he impacted in there lives. The funds will help pay for funeral expences for Richard Navarette-Villalba to be burried in Morgan Hill, Ca. Jake his husband will be in charge of finall expenses of the funeral.