Happy Fathers Day Rich!!

You were a great Brother In Law and friend. I fondly remember the train board that you created and working with you on it. You are missed but never to be forgotten.

This morning I woke up and saw the date and immediately the memories of my “brother at heart” Richie. You’re missed each day and your words and teachings continue to live on. Love you and miss you. ❤️

23YEARS TODAY AT 3:37 PM … You took your last breath and let go….. Into another realm you went, and left a grieving Mom, Dad, sister, Wife and a 6,7,and 9 year old without a father…..
Christmas has never been the same for me Rich… your physical loss is really felt everywhere….. Happy 23rd birthday my love…. I will at some point hold you again! Love Terri

Richie: Another year has past, but you continue as a constant - part of our lives, heart, memories. Your Nenezian ladies remain as radiant as ever, as does your expanding family. Thank you for being such a blessed part of our lives. Love you, my brother. Jeff

I light another candle and make another wish!
Miss you so much…..

Rich: As another year passes - another year comes to an end, your wife, daughters, grandchildren continue to be amazing. I know you are in heaven proud and enjoying watching over them. You left your mark, my friend. You are forever missed - yet remain a part of all of our daily lives. Love you, Jeff

As the days pass, the months and years go by and you’re still here with me. If only you could be here to enjoy your beautiful girls, and grandchildren. Terri has continued to be an amazing mom and now grandma. One day, we will be reunited, my brother from my heart. Miss you so much. Until we meet again.
Cousin Carolyn

DECEMBER 27 1999
My and the girls life would change forever….. Who is to say what would have happened if you had lived through the cancer that so ravaged your young body….. Today there may have been a cure….
But it was never meant to be…. You said your goodbyes from that hospital bed and then quietly left us …. KELLY and I were there to see you move into heaven. The girls lost their father…. The grand babies their “Papa” …. And me… I lost my heart…..
I have faith that I will be re-United with you when my time comes…. Until then I will try to fill your shoes as Parent and grandparent the best I can…..
Only God knows how much I miss you…..

Happy Birthday Daddy! I meant to post yesterday but kept myself busy all day.

We miss you everyday, if never gets easier. You would be so in love with life right now. You would probably be retired and living the dream! I’m not sure you would travel around in mom’s RV although you loved her enough, you just may have. You would love having your grandbabies! I often wish you were here to meet Brian and Now Linden. You would have LOVED Brian and would have gone to every Gator Football game with him. I wish you were here. Life is incredibly unfair.

I love you daddy.

My dearest friend, Love, Husband….. You would have been 62 yesterday! I was driving thru the mountains yesterday thinking how much you would have enjoyed this past year! Together, we welcomed 2 grandchildren! Traveling in RV…. and laughing!
But life and death changed that for us….. Miss you every day and look forward to seeing that smile with each day that brings me closer ….

Happy Heavenly Birthday Armenian: Rich you must be so proud to see the success of your Nenezian Ladies. I look forward to seeing you again. In the meantime, we continue to miss and love you. Jeff

YOUR LAST DAY IN EARTH
We all knew since December 24th that you were slipping..... You told us all goodbye
Then slipped into sleep
On this day 1999, you made your way home with Kelly and I in the room..... Kelly told you to go and that you had one foot in heaven and the other on earth
When she held your hand and told you to go.... a tear came out of your eye and you finally let go....
We are the sad ones.... You, my love are at peace .... what a fight you fought for 6 years and mostly with that Rich smile.....
This is always a hard day....

Happy Heavenly Birthday Richie: Miss you my friend. I know you are so proud of your Nenezian Ladies. 4 Strong Lovely Ladies. George and Clara continue to be Angels here on earth. We smile. We hug. We shed tears. Yes Armenian, we continue to miss you. Love, Jeff 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
You are talked about and missed every single day!
I miss your smile
I miss your trail of cloths that you left at the door to the bedroom.....
Steps up to heaven .... I hope every year I get a bit closer to the home you are building ....
Love you Rich

Well Babe.... 20 Damn years...... I feel you still every day! I spent the day with GEORGE and Clara..... We laughed, cried..... but mostly remembered your life.... both good times and bad times..... I found the last card you wrote me...Thank you...... I look forward to seeing you, dancing with you and most of all hugging you! You were a great hugger Rich..... MY HEART.... My soul.... part here and part left with you! Terri

Happy anniversary in heaven Rich! You are loved and missed by many, and If you were still with us today, man could I use your advice; I will have to wait until we meet again. Until then I have confidence that the same God you are with has our backs!

Armenian; it doesn't get any easier. Miss you Man. As you know, you and Terri did an amazing job. Your girls are beautiful, lovely young ladies - inside and out. Your parents are treasured and loved by so many of us. Terri remains Wonder Woman. Be Proud Richie, Be Proud! Love ya my brother.

Happy birthday Rich! Seems like yesterday when you went ahead of us to be with our Lord in heaven. I look forward to seeing you again!

Happy BIRTHDAY MY LOVE! 20 years today that I gave you a cake and we lit your candles! The girls and I miss you so much! George and Clara too!
Love you up there and back!
Seeing you again will be such a blessing when I come! Until then ....... GO GATORS!

My love ....my life.... Why so hard this year? I dream.... I wake..... I go about life.... many years have passed..... since this day you left..... but still.... so much loss..... Love you more than ever..... Terri

You were always more than just a brother in law to me and our family. We still live in the home that you helped us with by sitting with us at closing. You were always there for those that needed you and I am forever blessed to have you as part of my life.
Lastly, The reflection of your soul shines in your daughters hearts so a part of you is still here!
See you again one day Bro.

Daddy, I miss You everyday. Your blood runs through my instrument and your song is in my soul. I love you and I wish things were different everyday. I wish you could be at my wedding one day. I wish you were here with mom. I can’t believe how much would be different if this emptiness wasn’t in our lives. I wish you were here.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICH! I STILL LOOK AT YOUR LITTLE FACE AND YOU REMAIN YOUNG.....I UNFORTUNATELY AM NOT SO ANYMORE.... MY HEART HOWEVER REMAINS A HOPEFUL CHILD......AND I WAIT FOR THE TIME THAT I CAN SEE THAT FACE AND THAT SMILE AGAIN.....FOR NOW....ONLY IN MY DREAMS....GO GATORS! YOUR FRIEND AND WIFE
TERRI

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BABE! YOU WOULD HAVE PLANNED A GETAWAY IN SOME EXOTIC PLACE AT YEAR 29 I AM SURE! We would probably be hanging with MOM and DAD lots so I am trying to visit more often! YOU would have been there for your sis too! Death doesn’t stop the LOVE Rich so I hope you ARE feeling it today! HAPPY FATHERS DAY TOO! For the short time you got to walk this earth.... you were a great dad! MISS YOU EVERY DAMN DAY!

You taught me so much as my younger cousin. There isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t recall one of your teachings. Never will you be forgotten. Love you forever ❤️

Richie: Another year gone....another year missed. You are missed my friend. I know you're proud of your lovely Nenezian ladies. Love ya my brother. Save me a spot - see you soon.

Hey Rich! Happy BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN! This is the day you left us. So much life yet..... but God had other plans..... YOU told us goodbye on Christmas Eve.... You said someone had come in your room and you knew it was time..... You were pretty sure it was HIM! But you asked him not to take you on Christmas.... he waited until today Rich..... With Kelly and I in your room .... you took that last breath.... and you went on..... I miss you everyday.... my heart will not be whole until we are united......

18 years and your presence still is in my mind says it all! When I see your daughters it's as if you have never left.

Big Rich. Miss you a lot my Armenian brother from another mother. lol. Well I wish I could call and say fsu won again but not sure its much to brag about this year. But here's
to you buddy. See you soon

Happy Birthday Armenian. Miss you, my brother. We are getting old - but not growing up one damn bit. Until we meet again - Love ya Rich

Always remembered and never forgotten. My cousin but my “brother”at heart. Your daughters are beyond amazing and Terri is beyond perfect who has given so much to keep your love alive within all. You are definitely so proud from above and we love you and miss you. ❤️

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE! You have been gone now from my arms for 18 long years.....IF YOU WERE HERE.....We would be getting ready for the weekend in Vegas with Jamie and Patrick! You would be so excited to hang with “The boys”
You and I would have a night on the town and you would have to wear “ The crown” for a picture! How I miss your smile! So much this year has happened to my life but the one thing that I cherish... is you and the time we had! I will see your face again and dance! Until then! I love You!

Each day goes by and I still ask why but the answer is yet to be found. You were always my younger "brother " at heart as we grew up together. I miss you very much and just want you to know that your teachings have continued. Again I will say, you have the most beautiful girls who reflect so much of you and you chose the perfect wife who has been the greatest mother and kept the love always alive between daughters and daddy until this day. There are many loved ones who have joined you and we know you are all dancing and singing with that oud in your hands. Love you, miss you and will never forget you.

Today is your passing from suffering horribly the last 6 years into peace and love..... I wish I had more time with you Rich! We got married and started popping out those crazy girls! But I am glad we did as I look at you each time I see them! They are so different but they have your eyes and heart! I love you baby! Until we meet, I will stay strong for our girls!

Happy Birthday Rich. Miss you my friend. As Bud indicated - your Gators could use your help. Love ya!

Happy birthday Rich, miss you. Sorry about the gators four game losing streak. Not really I can't say that and you know it. I remember that one week moratorium we had after the game because someone was really mad for a week. I don't think you know how to play without you coaching them and screaming at the TV LOL

Love you more today than yesterday! MISS YOUR LAUGH, MISS YOUR SMILE AND YOUR ROUGH BEARD WHEN I KISSED YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE AND MY HUSBAND!

Armenian: So Sad today. As always, missing you and Jimmy, now our Bud, Coach, pal and classmate Cooz has come to join you. Love and miss you guys dearly.

As each day comes and goes, you are never forgotten. You instilled in so many your wise words and I'm one of them. I always remember all you taught me even though I was older. I thank you for it and miss you so very much. I know you're above and watching over so many. Always loved and never forgotten. My cousin who was my baby brother. I love you.

The night before we left for The Brown Cancer Center in Louiville Kentucky, Rich told me whatever happened, if he was heading out.... Not to connect him to tubes .... On day 17, after the bone marrow transplant, Christmas Eve night , Rich said good bye to everyone; he sad a man came into his room and he knew it was Jesus. He asked him not to take him on Christmas: on day 18, the doctor came in and said he needed dialysis or his kidneys would shut down: he also was becoming very jaundiced; I agreed and let them hook him up to a portable dialysis unit: one big bored tube in one femoral vein and then into the machine to clean his blood then out and into the other femoral vein: I broke my promise to him: that night December 26th, the nurses were so kind and gave me a room across the hall from Rich: I could hear the hum of that darn machine so I knew he was still OK: The next morning when the blood values were handed to me, they had still elevated despite the dialysis; that's when I told the doctor to unhook him and just give him his "Dalotid" drip: That afternoon Kelly and I were sitting there watching his monitor: when I talked to him, his heart rate would come up; I know he was listening and just hanging on..... Kelly spoke up and said " Daddy, it's time to go to heaven, you have one foot here and one foot there, We will be OK so you need to go now!" Rich started crying and then the monitor slowed down and his heart finally stopped......

Son brother father
Moments of life love wisdom
Resting in our hearts

I remember talking to Rich on the phone saying our goodbyes and he told me he saw Jesus in the room. Miss him !

My heart is heavy today. I have a void in my life that can never be filled. You will always be with me although I can not see you, I feel you. I remember this day sixteen years ago when I was lucky enough to hold your hand and see you smile as you took your last breath, that thought brings me comfort. Thank you for all you did for us even when you were so sick. I love you dad.

My heart is heavy today. I have a void in my life that can never be filled. You will always be with me although I can not see you, I feel you. I remember this day sixteen years ago when I was lucky enough to hold your hand and see you smile as you took your last breath, that thought brings me comfort. Thank you for all you did for us even when you were so sick. I love you dad.

Big Rich, thought about you Saturday during the annual FSU UF game . I remember when we had a moratorium where we could not call each other for a week after the game because one of us was so bummed. Well Its less than a week but did not want to miss your birthday. Happy Bday best friend I ever had. Love you "Uncle Bud" PS, the good guys won but I am sure you know that from your vantage point in the heavenly "SwamP " - Til next year

As seconds turn to minutes, minutes to hours, hours to days, months to years, it feels like yesterday when we laughed and celebrated together. Your teachings as a mentor continue everyday. You are always in our hearts and always loved. Celebrate with all our angels up above. Love you my dear Richie.

Wow! Hey Rich,you would be 56 today! You are still younger than me! Love you so very much and I miss your little dance step when you would open my car door! In fact I miss dancing with you! I have not danced since you left me..... They say that we move on...... In my heart I never will.... Until we meet again..... I love you forever! And miss you much ! HappyBirthday my love!

Fifteen years have passed but the memories you blessed your dad and I with will remain beyond time. Born with a smile, endured what life dealt you with a smile. Your last words explain your character better than I can as you said "mom, dad" dont feel sorry for me, I had a great childhood, great friends, loving parents who where always there, on to the life of a gator and then Stetson law school where I again can only say I was fortunate to make great friends, but most of all I have a great wife and three beautifl girls.....people can live a life time and never have what I have had...........That was Richard to the end comforing us.......What a son, brother, father, husband and friend
You were and are a rare individual my son.......................

Uncle Rich, Uncle Bud here, the longer you are gone the more I realize I lost my best friend. I still hear the echos of your greeting "hey Bud " in that deep voice when I called. I put up a train in our house for christmas for my grandson and remember how you went crazy with your train set at christmas. Mine doesnt hold a candle to your great design . Probably due to my inferior education at the harvard of the south in tallahassee. oh and btw the fsu/uf games are no fun any more without our sparring and weeklong moratorium post game to allow the loser to recoup. your legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of those who you touched along the way. After all, the only thing you can take to heaven with you is the soals you touch along the way so you have bunch comming after you . Terri and the girls are amazing and I see you in them everytime I look at a photo or get together. Beautiful inside and out. Miss you !