Richard LaRue

1976 - 1996

In Loving Memory of Richard LaRue October 6, 1976 - May 5, 1996 Happy 34th my boy! That number seems impossible as I remember taking you home from the hospital. God knew what He was doing when He sent you to us. It is funny that I still learn so much about you from added friends. Got a Facebook page and I am getting messages from people who went to school with you. Not sure how it happens but I feel like a mom to a lot of kids that I haven't ever met or spoke to in many years. Adding to the family never ends and I am loving it. I am definitely never lonely! We have added some more babies. Mike and Andrea added Brody just last week. Alan and Audrey have added Katie and I'm still not sure they are finished yet! Jay and Sharon had Hudson just last month. I'm sure Sloane has already shown him to you! Dolli added Little Austin in July and Jason brought on Miss April in September. Whew!! When I'm asked how many grandkids I have I always say about 20! Six from my girls and ALOT from my extended family. It is definitely crazy when we all get together. I can't wait to watch them all grow up and give their parents gray hairs. As quickly as they are growing it won't be long now. Kayla is 13 and Chad is turning 12. Erika and Anthony are getting a double dose of the teenage attitudes! It will be a number of years before Kadyn gets in the action, but no doubt he will. Melissa and Ernie have their hands full with Chase and Emma as they are still too young to have attitudes but certainly do! Emma will be the death of them but is so funny. Colt is the best one of the bunch so hopefully he doesn't change. Ricki has still not started on babies. Feeling a little bad for Jarod as he will be the one to reap what she sowed. By the time she does I will be ready for them again. Lap is a little full right now! Always wonder if you would have had any and if they would have looked like you. I so many times wish there was one out there somewhere. You did like the women and they liked you! We're having Sunday dinners at Grandma's house. The house is full again with little ones. We sure do miss you and Kelly being there. It's like parts of us are missing. We talk about you both a lot as you left lots of stories to tell. I am so thankful for all of our friends and family. Not sure how we could have gotten through these last years without them. I know that is why God made you so personable. He knew we would need them all to deal with your loss. Tears still flow on many days but it ends with a smile because we did have you for nineteen years. You sure did fill those years up for us to have so many good memories. We need you to take care of those Chicago Bears! They need help. Yankees are doing great so you should get to be their Angel in the outfield again for World Series time. It gives me great comfort to know you will never be forgotten. I am reminded of that constantly when conversations turn to your name. We are so blessed to have had you in our lives. Give Grandpa, Uncle Donnie, Papa, Giggy and Kelly kisses for us! Love you always, Dad, Mom, Erika, Anthony, Melissa, Ernie, Ricki, Jarod, Kayla, Chad, Chase, Kadyn, Emma and Colt www.bakersfield.com/obits