Richard Allen Musselman

Richard Allen Musselman, 70, of Lindsay, CA, passed away on June 14, 2025 from a head-on collision with another vehicle. Although Richard was driving, the accident was found to be no fault of his own. Born on January 18, 1955, in Visalia, CA, Richard was the son of Bob and the late Shirley (Lamb) Musselman. Richard had three siblings: Bill (Barb) Musselman; the late Bobby (his late wife Katie) Musselman; and Debra Seitz. His family moved to Salinas when Richard was very young, where he attended North Salinas High. He moved back to the Tulare area with his first wife, the late Mitzi (Davison) Musselman. They were together from 1975 until her passing in 1994. With Mitzi, Richard was blessed with two sons: Jeremiah (his late wife Amber) Musselman and Daniel (Janel) Musselman. He was also a proud grandfather to Dylan Musselman. Richard worked most of his life as a Cook, Bartender, and DJ. Some of the places he worked were Crazy Delberts, Santa Fe Station, Doherty's, and Goodtimes Cafe. In his later years, he worked for Culinary Staffing, which took him on many adventures, making it possible to be at a Superbowl game, a World Series game, and a Stanley Cup game. As a huge sports fan, this was a dream come true for him. Richard met his current wife, Tess (Murch), in 1997 while celebrating his 42nd birthday at The Branding Iron Steakhouse in Tulare, CA (otherwise known as "J Street Bar and Grill") where he worked at the time. Richard and Tess were married on June 28, 1998, and they were just two weeks away from their 27th wedding anniversary when he passed. While they had no children together, he was a very devoted and loving husband to Tess, and they had a houseful of furbabies. They raised Yorkies for a while and couldn't help themselves from keeping a pup from each litter. Currently there is a 6-pack of Yorkies: Leo (Dad); Mya (Mom); Mia (Mya's Sister); and their puppies: Zac, Piper, and Ruby. Their dogs brought daily joy to their home. Richard was retired for the last 6 years, but always went to the Green Olive Bar with Tess to barback for her. They enjoyed their time with the patrons, playing music on the jukebox and spending time together. He could also watch sports on TV, or play pool and darts when he had time. He was always described as a very chill guy, but also fun, kind, and a good man with a good heart. Richard will be missed greatly by family and friends alike. Visitation will be held 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, 127 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at North Tulare Cemetery, 4572 J Street. GoFundMe page: Please use the messaging feature through the link if you have any questions, and please consider contributing a donation if you can. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com

Richard Allen Musselman

January 18, 1955 - June 14, 2025