RICHARD H, OFFORD JR. WAS THE SON OF THE LATE RICHARD HARRISON OFFORD AND MOTHER ELIZABETH ELMIRA HERBERT OFFORD WHO WAS BORN IN WASHINGTON D.C.HE HAD ONE SISTER ARLENE OFFORD POWELL. HE ATTENDED CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS A CHILD HE ALSO ATTENDED MT. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SUNDERLAND, MD. HE ENJOYED LIVING ON HIS GRAND PARENTS FARM JOHN W. HERBERT AND MARY S. HERBERT IN SUNDERLAND, MD. HE WAS A VALUED EMPLOYEE AND WORKED ALONGSIDE SOME OF THE AREAS MOST DISTINGUISED HOME BUILDERS, THE DECESAIRS, DEZEBA AND DECKMAN FAMILIES OF MARYLAND. HE CONTINUED THESE PURSUITS ALONG WITH HIS PASSION FOR FARMING. HE WAS MARRIED FOR 50 YEARS TO HIS LOVELY AND DEVOTED WIFE SALLIE B. OFFORD AND THEY RAISED 4 LOVING SONS DARNELL, TYRONE, ARTURIO AND MARCO.HE WAS A HARD WORKING MAN AND HE TRIED TO HELP THOSE THAT NEEDED A HELPING HAND HE WOULD PROVIDE HOUSING TO THOSE THAT NEEDED A PLACE TO LIVE.HE LOVED RAISING CATTLE AND OTHER FARM ANIMALS ON MANY OCCASIONS YOU WOULD FIND HIM TENDING TO HIS LIVESTOCK AND TAKING CARE OF HIS GRAND PARENTS FARM.HE WAS A MAN WHO HAD A STRONG FAITH IN GOD AND EVERYONE WHO KNEW HIM LOVED HIM FOR HE WAS A KIND AND GENTLE MAN. REST IN PEACE OUR LOVE ONE WITH GOD WHO IS THE GREATEST AND ALMIGHTY.DAD WE LOVE YOU.