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This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Richard Longshaw, 57, born on July 5, 1954 and passed away on March 31, 2012. We will love and remember him forever.

A big man with a giant heart. Richard was an extremely honest and loyal man who never wavered from his beliefs and values. Once he befriended anyone he was their friend for life no matter the circumstances. 

Richard also had a wicked sense of humour, and his dry wit and irony are one of the things I miss most about him.
 
Richard had a great love and appreciation for nature and for life in all it's forms. He not only "stopped and smelt the roses' but he also watched and marveled at the creatures on the roses.

Remembrance
(Author unknown)

Remembrance is a golden chain
Death tries to break,but all in vain.
To have, to love, and then to part
Is the greatest sorrow of one's heart.
The years may wipe out many things
But some they wipe out never.
Like memories of those happy times
When we were together.



 

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Dave Hosegood
January 2, 2014
January 2, 2014
Richard we have started another year 2014
still miss you heaps man
Some how ideas and things just dont seem to come as quickly theses days
I don't have you to bounce some of my crazy ideas off we talk often in my dreams i discuss them then
They are poor substitute for the real thing
Yes mate i miss you a lot
2014 should bring a few new surprises for all i think and i believe you will be impressed only time will tell
i have and always will miss you
Diane Longshaw
December 26, 2013
December 26, 2013
Christmas has come and gone my love and was hard without you by my side. I miss you so much bub it is like part of me is missing. Thank you for all the wonderful Christmases we had together. Thank you for the love and thoughfulness, the caring and the patience, not to mention the humour.Jen and I laughed and laughed yesterday with memories of your wit. Be at peace. I will always love you xxx
Jen Longshaw
December 26, 2013
December 26, 2013
Thinking of you today Richie. Another Christmas gone by without you.
Diane Longshaw
September 1, 2013
September 1, 2013
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love, I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me

Maybe, I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because
I was loved by you
Diane Longshaw
July 6, 2013
July 6, 2013
Spent your birthday with friends and family. You were thought of by all with love, laughter and respect. Very much missed, especially by me. A difficult day made easier by the love and support of family.I LOVE YOU.
Debbie Melling
July 5, 2013
July 5, 2013
As you knew Tony doesn't say much when it comes to feelings, so will say it for him. We mention your name often, we miss your cheery smile often and we think of you often.  Debbie & Tony xx
Kylea Heaton
July 5, 2013
July 5, 2013
Mum and I spent some time talking about you last night - just remembering you, your happy ways and your ability to always make us laugh, if I close my eyes I can still see you sitting by the fish bins with scallop shells all around, a smile on your face, a sparkle in your eyes as you help us clean and stack the mountain of shells in front of us. we miss you
Jen Longshaw
July 5, 2013
July 5, 2013
Sat by the sea in Napier this afternoon and thought of you Richie. Doesn't get any easier this missing you.
carolyn leese
July 5, 2013
July 5, 2013
Thinking of you with love and thankfulness that I had a brother.xo
Diane Longshaw
July 3, 2013
July 3, 2013
Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday.
Missing you is the heartache that never goes away.
i love you bub.
Dave Hosegood
July 3, 2013
July 3, 2013
Richard i really miss you just having you to be able to discuss things would give clarity to problems we face everyday.
5TH july is your birthday.I cannot call you or speak to you only in my dreams. But you are there mate as always
Diane Longshaw
April 5, 2013
April 5, 2013
Death leaves a heartache no one can ever heal.
Love leaves cherished memories no one can ever steal.
Katherine Krohn
April 1, 2013
April 1, 2013
Thinking about you Richard.. you are still very missed xxxxxx
Diane Longshaw
April 1, 2013
April 1, 2013
A year has passed bub and the pain of not having you by my side has not dimmed. I miss you so much. I love you.
Jen Longshaw
March 31, 2013
March 31, 2013
Really really miss you Richie. No one can ever take your place.
You'll be happy to know I did a Stargate Atlantis marathon in your memory today though it wasn't the same without you telling me all the back stories. Love you forever. Jen
carolyn leese
March 31, 2013
March 31, 2013
Strange you are not here to talk to.
Life is precious.
You live in our memories
Dave Hosegood
March 30, 2013
March 30, 2013
Richard its been a year now
You have constantly been in my thoughts and dreams you are so missed by not only myself but all your friends and family.
today is you first day of remembrance of many.
my memories are as strong as and you will never be forgotten in my family
becky hosegood
March 30, 2013
March 30, 2013
Over the past year I have thought you, You are constantly in our conversations with dad and mum you are very much missed. Your computer problem solving I really miss, especially when i could not solve it. At times like this you are really, really missed.
Boo
Debbie Melling
March 30, 2013
March 30, 2013
Doesn't seem like a year Rich. Tony and I miss the times you just used to pop in for a catch up. I can still see myself cringing when I made you a coffee with very little coffee and 5 heaped teaspoons of coffee. I always made sure the cup that you liked was in the cupboard.
Jen Longshaw
March 1, 2013
March 1, 2013
The best and most caring brother in the world. Not a minute goes by that I don't think of you. Love Jen
Diane Longshaw
February 25, 2013
February 25, 2013
Richard you always knew when I just wanted to vent and kept quiet and just let me go. You knew when I needed your help and guidance. I miss your wisdom and advice. I didn't always take it but there was always merit in your words. Love you darling and god I miss you so much. xxx
Doug Griffin
December 4, 2012
December 4, 2012
A real good guy, not many of them left that I know.
DAVID HOSEGOOD
December 4, 2012
December 4, 2012
For ever remembered and will always be missed only in our memories and dreams now

D
Roy garrett
November 3, 2012
November 3, 2012
Stick I cant believe you have gone you were a good mate and the most straight up guy I have known CHEERS MATE. I hope to see you in a better place. Roy
Anna Leese
November 2, 2012
November 2, 2012
You are dearly missed, Uncle Richard
xxxxx
Diane Longshaw
October 20, 2012
October 20, 2012
It has been 29 weeks now my love and I still can't believe you are gone. I miss so much about you but most of all I miss not having you in my life. Always in my heart Love Diane
Diane Longshaw
August 26, 2012
August 26, 2012
Richard, you always accepted people as the individuals they are no matter their quirks or behavoiurs. Often when I complained about, or criticised someone you would say " But that is who they are, accept them for who they are not what you expect them to be." Thank you for teaching me to be a better person. I love you.
Diane Longshaw
July 26, 2012
July 26, 2012
I LOVE YOU, ALWAYS HAVE, ALWAYS WILL!.~~~My soulmate~~~. Thank.you for filling my heart with so many, many happy memories.
Diane Longshaw
June 25, 2012
June 25, 2012
I miss you my love.I miss your silly sayings and your wonderful sense of humour.
"We are not accepting consequences today".
"We're going need a bigger boat"
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August 11, 2018
by Brent Bennett

My name is Brent Bennett and have lived in Australia for the last 40 years.In my early years in Napier as a teenager I used to hang around with Richard,jumping in his Mk 1 Zephyr and sharing many wonderful early years experiences.Richard was such a great fun loving guy to be around and it is through Richard these wonderful experiences i shared with him have stayed with me forever and I truly would love to thank Richard for these.I am saddened time past I lost contact with Richard but will forever be grateful that I met Richard. 

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December 4, 2012
by DAVID HOSEGOOD

Richard

You have and always will be my friend you are so missed.

Even more so when I have some of those hairbrained schemes , we would talk about and disuss at lenght in to the we hours of the night or when we would go fishing or just having coffee at your place .

About how to reinvent things , how to put the world to right , thise wierd what if scenerios these are the things I miss the laughter the tears the mistakes the good the not so good.

They are all memories I cherish and hold dearly.

I will always remember you now as the physical being is not present dosen,t mean you are not there

You are are in my dreams and thoughts and somtimes in the dead quite when I am deep in thought pondering some of those hairbrained schemes

I hear you discussing it in the back of my mind saying try this try that 

Forget you never!!  your with me always

D

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