Randall Creed “Randy” Burcham
With deep love and gratitude, we honor the life of Randall Creed “Randy” Burcham, who passed away on March 7, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on November 5, 1958, in Tucson, Arizona, Randy lived a life fueled by curiosity, innovation, and an unwavering generosity that touched everyone around him.
An enthusiast of radio communication, falconry, and technology, Randy was an active member of The Catalina Radio Club, The Radio Society of Tucson, and the Arizona Falconers Association. His career at Rincon Research Corporation allowed him to bring his knowledge and passion into his work, always seeking to learn and contribute.
Randy’s legacy lives on through his wife, Marcia, his stepdaughters Beth Wickel (Jeff) and Debbie Thomas, and his grandson Alexander Thomas-Johnson. He is also remembered by his sisters Jan McSheffrey (Jim) and Terri Corkhill, his nephew Creed Hansen, and a cherished extended family of cousins.
He joins in rest his mother, June Excell, his father, Walter Burcham, and his sister, Lynn Simpson (Ted), who preceded him in passing.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Catalina Foothills Church (2150 E Orange Grove Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718), where family, friends, and fellow radio operators and falconers will gather to honor his memory.
Though Randy’s voice may no longer travel the airwaves, his presence lingers—in the echoes of radio signals, in the flight of falcons, and in the hearts of those who loved him.
YOUR NAME WAS RANDALL
By Ana, WV3RSE
The desert’s stars will know your name,
while the waves of air radiate your voice.
A builder, a dreamer, a mentor, a beam of light,
now resting beneath the quiet moon.
From dust you came, to dust returned,
yet falcons still glide, signals still call.
Your pulse flows into the sky,
not lost, never lost, never gone—just beyond sight.
In the vastness above, in the depths within,
in every signal, and in every flight,
we find you still, steady, unwavering, true.
