Yu Richard Xu

深切悼念 Yu Richard Xu 博士

我们怀着无比沉痛的心情，悼念 Yu Richard Xu 博士。他于2026年9月27日因肺癌与世长辞，享年66岁。

Richard 出生于中国河南南阳。南阳历史悠久、人杰地灵，张衡、张仲景、诸葛亮等著名历史人物都与这片土地有着深厚的渊源。

Richard 自幼勤奋好学，成绩优异。他以优异成绩从长春地质学院获得学士和硕士学位。此后，他获得国家奖学金赴美国深造，并在休斯顿大学获得博士学位。

Richard 毕生致力于能源及石油行业，在地球物理、数学以及计算机模拟与建模等领域拥有深厚而广博的专业知识。他是 BYsoft 公司的创始人，曾主持完成多个通用软件系统以及大型地质勘探模型项目。他精通多种计算机编程语言，并曾为多家石油企业提供技术支持、专业指导和解决方案。

Richard 的专业贡献产生了深远而持久的影响。他所开发的软件和技术产品至今仍被大型石油公司用于石油勘探和研究。他不仅在专业领域成就卓著，也非常乐于帮助和培养年轻的技术人员。他耐心、细致、毫无保留地分享自己的知识和经验，帮助许多年轻人不断成长。凭借深厚而全面的专业能力，他曾受到业内人士高度评价，被认为是他们所见过的最优秀的专家之一。

尽管已经取得了令人瞩目的成就，Richard 却从未停止学习。他始终保持着对知识的好奇心，积极学习和应用新的技术与知识。晚年时期，他尤其关注人工智能技术在石油勘探领域的发展和应用，并持续探索新的可能性。

工作之外的 Richard，同样是一个对生活充满好奇和热爱的人。他喜欢探索未知，也总是希望学习新的东西。他热爱大自然、建筑和艺术，尤其喜欢参观博物馆。他喜欢与人交流，喜欢倾听别人的故事，也喜欢分享自己的见闻。

Richard 喜欢骑自行车、滑雪、骑马，也非常喜爱动物。他对动物的喜爱从童年便开始了——小时候，他甚至亲手养过一只小羊。

Richard 也非常喜欢开车，尤其喜欢和妻子一起驾车探索美国。他们曾一起进行过许多难忘的长途旅行，开车一路前往纽约、Key West、黄石公园和加利福尼亚。对 Richard 来说，旅行的意义不仅在于目的地，更在于一路上的风景、经历，以及不断发现和学习的新事物。

Richard 为人谦和、善良、认真负责，同时又乐观开朗、热爱生活。他在工作中严谨认真，在生活中始终保持着好奇心和探索精神。他与同事、朋友建立了许多深厚而长久的友谊。许多与他共事过的人都会记得他是一个善良、快乐、温暖的人。

Richard 的离去给家人、朋友、同事以及所有认识和爱他的人带来了无法言喻的悲痛。

我们将永远怀念他的智慧与才华，怀念他的谦逊与善良，也怀念他对知识的热爱、对生活的热情，以及他带给身边每一个人的温暖和快乐。

愿他安息。

根据家人的安排，追思会将于 2026年10月10日上午 8:30-10:30时在以下地点举行：

Grace Funeral Home

4910 Willowbend Blvd #E

Houston, TX 77035

家属：

妻子：Dan Yin

儿子：John Xu

儿子：Mathew Xu

深切悼念 Yu Richard Xu 博士，永远怀念。

In Loving Memory of Yu Richard Xu, Ph.D.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Yu Richard Xu, Ph.D., who passed away on September 27, 2026, at the age of 66, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Richard was born in Nanyang, Henan, China, a region known for its rich history and the many remarkable people who were born or lived there, including the renowned historical figures Zhang Heng, Zhang Zhongjing, and Zhuge Liang.

From an early age, Richard distinguished himself as an exceptional student. He earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Changchun College of Geology, graduating as a top student. He later came to the United States on a national scholarship and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Houston.

Richard went on to build an accomplished career in the energy and petroleum industry, with expertise spanning geophysics, mathematics, and computer modeling and simulation. He was the founder of BYsoft, where he led the development of multiple general-purpose software systems and large-scale geological exploration modeling projects. He was highly proficient in numerous programming languages and provided technical support, expertise, and guidance to several petroleum companies.

His technical contributions had a lasting impact. Software and products developed under his leadership continue to be used in petroleum exploration and research by major oil companies. Richard was also deeply committed to sharing his knowledge. He was patient and generous in mentoring and developing younger technical professionals, always willing to teach and help others grow. His depth and breadth of expertise earned him the admiration of his peers, and he was regarded by fellow professionals as one of the finest experts they had ever encountered.

Despite his many professional accomplishments, Richard never stopped learning. He remained curious, humble, and eager to embrace new knowledge and technologies throughout his life. In his later years, he became particularly interested in the development and application of artificial intelligence in petroleum exploration, continuing to explore new possibilities in his field.

Beyond his professional achievements, Richard was a lifelong explorer who was always curious and eager to learn something new. He had a deep appreciation for nature, architecture, and the arts, and he especially loved visiting museums. He enjoyed talking with people and learning from their stories and experiences. He loved biking, animals, skiing, and horseback riding. His love for animals began in childhood, when he even raised a little sheep as a boy.

Richard also loved driving and exploring the country by road. He and his wife shared many memorable adventures together, including long road trips all the way to New York, Key West, Yellowstone, and California. For Richard, the journey itself was always part of the adventure—there was always something new to see, learn, and experience.

Richard was a kind, humble, responsible, and joyful person. He treated his work and his commitments with great care, while approaching life with curiosity and optimism. He built lifelong friendships with colleagues and friends, many of whom remember him as a kind and happy soul. His warmth, generosity, intelligence, and genuine love of learning touched the lives of everyone around him.

His passing has brought immeasurable sorrow to his family, friends, colleagues, and all those who knew and loved him. His remarkable mind, gentle spirit, and generous heart will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

He is survived by:

Wife: Dan Yin

Son: John Xu

Son: Mathew Xu

In accordance with his wishes and the arrangements of the family, a visitation will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday October 10th, 2026, at Grace Funeral Home, 4910 Willowbend Blvd, Ste E, Houston, TX 77035. Burial will follow at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079.

In Deepest Remembrance of Dr. Yu Richard Xu.