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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Richard Longo, 80 years old, born on May 18, 1940, and passed away on February 6, 2021. We will remember him forever.
February 6
February 6
I still miss and love you as much as ever I know you're at peace now and my heart and faith are comfortable with that. I still wish you were here but not as sick as you were and for that reason only I'm glad you're resting in peace. I am so sorry I can't change the presentation on this page anymore I've for some reason lost the ability to be able to do that and I'm so sorry for that. I love you so much!
December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023
I will never stop missing you, I will never stop loving you, I miss the hugs, I miss the faces you made, I miss your laugh I miss your cooking I miss everything about you. I love you so much!
June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022
I miss you so much everyday however today I am feeling totaly empty without you...it is so profoundly difficult to wake up each day and realize yoiu are not herel
February 6, 2022
February 6, 2022
One year. Love you Garnet and miss our dear friend Richard
February 6, 2022
February 6, 2022
One year. Love you Garnet and miss our dear friend Richard
September 11, 2021
September 11, 2021
It is difficult to see your loved ones that are also loved by me to be hurting so bad. You are so truly missed and loved by us all.
August 28, 2021
August 28, 2021
I Miss you SO VERY MUCH, your love fills my heart every day...
June 1, 2021
June 1, 2021
Gone too soon. Richard will be remembered and missed forever. He was
the sweetest guy and so very nice to me. He was always wanting to do something for Rob and Rob loved Richard as a brother. I know Richard and Rob are in heaven making music and very happy and well with all their loved ones surrounding them.
May 26, 2021
May 26, 2021
Missing you...being without you is so very painful, but when I think of all our memories together...I know I am truly blessed. Loving you forever...
April 24, 2021
April 24, 2021
'Tis a Fearful Thing
by Yehuda Halevi

‘Tis a fearful thing
to love what death can touch.
A fearful thing
to love, to hope, to dream, to be –
to be,
And oh, to lose.
A thing for fools, this,
And a holy thing,
a holy thing
to love.
For your life has lived in me,
your laugh once lifted me,
your word was gift to me.
To remember this brings painful joy.
‘Tis a human thing, love,
a holy thing, to love
what death has touched.
April 18, 2021
April 18, 2021
He will forever be missed. Especially his unforgettable laugh! I can still hear that laugh.
April 17, 2021
April 17, 2021
It is difficult to turn the page when the one you love will not be in the next chapter. You were my world, you have my heart...

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Recent Tributes
February 6
February 6
I still miss and love you as much as ever I know you're at peace now and my heart and faith are comfortable with that. I still wish you were here but not as sick as you were and for that reason only I'm glad you're resting in peace. I am so sorry I can't change the presentation on this page anymore I've for some reason lost the ability to be able to do that and I'm so sorry for that. I love you so much!
December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023
I will never stop missing you, I will never stop loving you, I miss the hugs, I miss the faces you made, I miss your laugh I miss your cooking I miss everything about you. I love you so much!
June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022
I miss you so much everyday however today I am feeling totaly empty without you...it is so profoundly difficult to wake up each day and realize yoiu are not herel
His Life
April 16, 2021
Richard Ralph Longo left the bonds of earth to be with the Lord on February 6th, 2021 in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was surrounded by his loving companion Garnet Jenkins, her daughter Kay and son-in-law Joe. Richard was a native of North Denver. he graduated from Our Lady of Mt Carmel High School in North Denver. .

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Adelaide, and his daughters Shelly and Kimberly also his wife Darlene. He was survived by his longtime companion Garnet Jenkins, his brother John Longo, (wife Sue) his son Todd, several nieces and nephews, and 3 grandchildren: Casey, Kass and Megan.

The services  were in Grand Junction, CO at St. Joseph Catholic Church on February 11th at 11 a.m. and a 2nd service in Denver, CO at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 36th & Navajo, on February 19th at 10 a.m. Due to Covid restrictions, there was no reception following services. The internment was held at Fort Logan Cemetery on Monday, February 22nd at 1:15 p.m.

Richard served honorably in the Navy for 4 years.

He was an aspiring musician, starting out with an acapella group 'The Mandarins' and was proud to be the drummer with 'The Pleasure Exchange', a popular local band in the 70's.

He aspired his whole life to be the best Italian chef ever and he was. His greatest pleasure was watching his guests enjoying his food. He owned Mama Longo's Italian Restaurant and later owned Longo's Italian Deli. Both were favorite spots for the locals.

Golfing was also one of his great pleasures in life.

In his last years, he enjoyed many afternoons playing cards with his 'best friend' Joe Sullivan and was always thrilled to brutalize him.

 Donations can be sent to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, stjude.org/donatetoday or mail to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105 (This was his favorite charity)
Recent stories

Richard's son,Todd Dane Longo

January 6
Now Todd rests with his father Rich and his sisters who preceded him in death, He left behind 3 daughters and several grandchildren

Richard's son,Todd Dane Longo

January 6
Todd has passed away we are not sure of all the details but we are very sad to know that we have lost him.
May 19, 2023
It is May 18, 2023 and Rich has been in heaven for a while now.   But whenever I think of my past, he and Garnet are such a big part of that.  Rich was a great friend and someone on whom a lot of people could depend.  I know he helped me more than once.  He is very much missed and loved.  

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