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Born on March 13, 1959 in Joliet, Illinois, United States
Passed away on January 29, 2003 in Romeoville, Illinois, United States
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Richard Akins Sr., 43 years old, born on March 13, 1959, and passed away on January 29, 2003. We will remember him forever.
Happy Heavenly Birthday Rich, Larry & I miss you so much,Hope that you are celebrating with Nonnie & Grandpa & your Dad. We love you so very much.Love mom & Larry.
Hi Rich,Well it's been 21 yrs ago today that you went to be with God.I don't think there has been a day that i don't think of you & miss you.The day you passed you took part of my heart with you.But i know that you are happy to be with nonnie & grandpa you loved them so much & they loved you so much too.Someday i will be with you again forever.Until that day please watch over me & Larry.We love you so much God Bless you my son/Love mom & Larry
Hey Rich just checking to be sure you and my old man are not creating to much trouble up there, we all know what happens when you guys get together. You two take care of each other. Know your loved and missed by many. Love Mary.
Well as you probably know by now Dick came to see you all on July 3rd 2023. He couldn't hold on any longer. We miss him so much especially me. Just make sure he behaves up there. All my love for the both of you. Mary
Well today is your 64th birthday.Larry & I miss you so very much. Someday we will be celebrating your birthday together again.love you so much.HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY RICH.
Today will be 20yrs that God took you home to Heaven .Larry & I miss you so much.i pray to God every night to have your soul come to me. I miss our hugs & saying prayers together when your time was to go was coming .I miss hearing you say MA We love you so much.Someday we will all be together again. love mom & Larry
Hi Rich Just your mom here to wish you a Happy Heavenly 63 Birthday.Larry & I miss you everyday.I would give everything just to be able to hug you again.It has been 19 years & seems like yesterday since you went to Heaven.But someday we will be with you again.Hug your Nonnie & Papa for me. LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART. MOM & LARRY
Hi Rich it's just mama again.I miss you more everyday.19yrs & it seems like yesterday I know that you are in Heaven with God & no more pain or suffering. Larry misses you too.I'm getting to be an old lady 82yrs old now.one day I will be with you again. Until then we love & miss you so much...LOVE MOM & LARRY
Hi Rich ,Just mama here to wish you HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY ON your 62 birthday.I know it's been 18yrs since i have been able to see or hug you.or hear your voice .But you are on my mind always.I'm sure Heaven is beautiful & you will have a wonderful Heavenly Birthday.But you do come to visit me in my dreams often.LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW MA
Rich 18yrs ago today you left us to go to Heaven to be in Gods care.We miss you everyday.I know that you are no longer in pain & that's what gets me through you not being here.Someday we will all be together again Larry & I love you so very much.Give Nonnie & Grandpa a hug & kiss for me. love Mom & Larry
Tomorrow will be 17yrs since you went to Heaven to be with God.I know that you are ok because you come to me in my dreams.I miss you so much seems like yesterday .i don't think i will ever be the same without you here.i need to hear your voice & see your face & to hugs you.Give Nonnie & Grandpa a hug & kiss for me .We love & miss you everyday.Love Mom & Larry
Happy Heavenly Birthday Rich.It seems like so many years since you went home to be with God. It doesn't seem possible that you would be 60 yrs old today.Larry & I miss you so much .This day 60yrs ago was the happiest day in my entire life when you came into this world Please spend the day with Nonnie & Grandpa they love you so much. God knows how much we miss you. Prayers that you enjoy this day. love you mom & Larry
I love you Dad and miss you every single day. I'm happy you are no longer suffering. That's on all of us now just a different kind of pain. I've messed up so bad since I lost you. But I hope you can see me now being strong and doing good for once. I hope I'm making you proud as you look down over me. I love you so much.
16yrs ago God called you home ,so that you could rest in peace & no pain.We miss you everyday.I know that you are with Nonnie & Grandpa .I talk to you every night & you come to me in my dreams they are so real.i know that you are watching over me. One day I will be with you again.We love you so much. MOM & Larry.
Happy Heavenly 59th Birthday Rich.It doesn't seem possible that you would be 59.It's been 15yrs since you went to Heaven.I miss you so much my heart will always be broken But I know you aren't in pain anymore & you are with your Nonnie & Grandpa, & God. Someday I will be there to hold you in my arms & tell you how much I love you. LOVE MOM & LARRY
its hard to believe how fast time has gone by think about you all the time brother and no it don't get easier missing all the riding we done and fun we had
15yrs ago today God called you home to be with him.We miss you everyday .I know you are with Nonnie & grandpa that helps me to know you are with someone that loved you as much as we do.Someday I will be with you in Heaven until then God Bless you my son.We love you so much. Mom & Larry
Hi Rich,Hope you are having a blessed birthday in heaven.Your family and friends still miss you and think of you.Cancer is still taking our loved ones.
Happy Heavenly Birthday Rich your 58th i wish you could be her to celebrate it.We miss you so much .Your in my thoughts everyday.58 yrs ago today was the best day of my life when you was born.God knew your pain & knew it was time for you to come home to him. love you Mom & Larry
Hi Rich, it's that time again to tell you how much you are missed.It's been 14yrs some days it seems like yesterday or times it feels like forever.you come to me in my dreams to let me know you are ok.Someday i will be right there with you in Heaven & be able to hug you & kiss your face.We miss you so much my heart is still broken but I survive with all my memories .God Bless you Son .Larry & I love you so very much. MOM & LARRY
Well another year has passed & it doesn't get any easier without you.Tomorrow will be your 57th birthday. I wish there was telephones in Heaven so I could call & hear your voice again, I miss you so much.Until we can be together again HAPPY HEAVENLY 57TH BIRTHDAY.We love you so much. love mom & Larry.
It's now been 13yrs tomorrow that my only son (Rich) passed away.It is still so fresh in my mind ,the pain & suffering that you went through for 6 months.God knew that you wasn't going to get better so he called you home to Heaven.My heart is still broken I wasn't suppose to bury my child that's not how it is suppose to happen .I know that your Nonnie & Grandpa are watching over you until I come to Heaven to be home with you.Larry & I miss you so very much everyday. Love you always with all my heart. love Mom
Happy 56th Birthday Rich, It's been 12 yrs since you went to Heaven .we miss you so much it doesn't get easier with out you.I know that you are with God & nonnie & grandpa .I am so glad that you aren't suffering anymore that's all that gets me through the loss.You was born on Friday the 13th so that has always been my lucky day.I will be with you again someday to hug & tell you how much I love you.God Bless my son. love you mom & Larry.
well tomorrow will be 12yrs since you went to Heaven to be with God.I know how much pain you was in.& i'm sure God has taken that all away & for that i'm so happy.But I would give everything in this world just to be able to hug you & talk to you.I miss you so very much.Please tell nonnie & grandpa that I miss them & love them too.God Bless my son.Larry misses you too.love you Ma
Hope it's a beautiful day in heaven for you as you celebrate your birthday. We miss you here on Earth and love you.You have beautiful granddaughters that you will meet someday.RIP
Tomorrow would have been your 55 birthday Rich.Larry & I miss you more than you will ever know.I know that you are in heaven with God, & your nonnie & grandpa. It never gets easy as everyone say's .It just gets different.We love you so much.God Bless you & RIP. Mom & Larry. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICH<3
well time has flew by brother there isn't a day your not with the ones that loved ya and somehow i know your putting in a great argument on my behalf miss ya more than words can express too many miles side by side to ever be forgotten
Well another year has come & gone .Tomorrow will be 11yrs since you went home to be with the Lord.We miss you so much, truthfully more everyday.I know that you are not hurting anymore & that your nonnie & grandpa are watching you until I come home to be with all of you.LOVE & MISS YOU SO MUCH RICH.<3 LOVE MOM & LARRY
Today 3-13 would be my son's 54th birthday.I will never forget the day you were born,It was the happiest day of my life & January 29th 2003 was the saddest day of my life.But i know that one day we will be together again.RIP RICH. We love you & miss you more everyday.Love Mom & Larry
Uncle Richie. I have heard.many sides of you.. there were things I'm sure you Would take back.. things I'm sure you wouldn't say again but one thing you would never have to rethink or redue is the kindness and love you showed me. you weren't just one of my dads oldest friends. To me you were just uncle richie as and that is the memories that I will keep forever. Love you and miss you!
Happy Heavenly Birthday Rich, Larry & I miss you so much,Hope that you are celebrating with Nonnie & Grandpa & your Dad. We love you so very much.Love mom & Larry.
Hi Rich,Well it's been 21 yrs ago today that you went to be with God.I don't think there has been a day that i don't think of you & miss you.The day you passed you took part of my heart with you.But i know that you are happy to be with nonnie & grandpa you loved them so much & they loved you so much too.Someday i will be with you again forever.Until that day please watch over me & Larry.We love you so much God Bless you my son/Love mom & Larry