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for Richard Pichette
August 23, 2010
i miss u so much grandpa... u are never going to be forgotten.. u are in my prayers every night and i kno u have been hearing me... i love u with all my heart..
Barb Pillard
August 20, 2010
Penny,
On behalf of my late mom and my dad, you have our deepest condolences. You and Rich meant an awful lot to them. You opened your home and hearts to them and made their wedding day spectacular. God will Bless you for your kindness. It's rare to find true lifelong friends. I don't remember much of Richie, but he was always spoken highly of.
I'd like to leave you with a quote...
" God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered, "Come To Me". A golden heart stopped beating, hard~working hands now rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best".
We love you Penny.
August 17, 2010
Our deepest sympathys. Suzanne & Reggie L'Heureux
Aaron Rodriguez
August 12, 2010
Hey Penny, Pam, and Family,
It's Aaron... the guy that always bugged you... two or three days before each Paso show.
Please know that my family and I all have you guys in our prayers and thoughts.
I am sure the past few years have been hard for you. Even though you were working through Rich's illness, you still found time for all of us who attended Paso. Like I always said every time I saw you... "you're tough man!"
The kustom world has lost someone who not just valued the culture, but brought back, and gave the later generation a glimpse of what it was like to really cruise! Rich will truly be missed!
The fifteen years my family and I attended Paso, is fifteen years we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Without Rich and your efforts, those memories would not be there. THANK YOU!
Penny, hang in there... just know that Rich is somewhere in heaven rapping and shooting flames from his tail pipes!
Aaron Rodriguez and Family
-Ontario, California
Janel Pichette
August 10, 2010
Rich, though i never knew you i am honored to know of you. I hope you hear me talk to you. Maybe JESUS tells you i speak of you. I love you through family ties. I know we will meet one day and live forever together. All my love(dad).
Tammy Gennett
August 10, 2010
I wish with all my heart that I could be there for you,my wonderful sister Penny, Rit,Mike,Jill and Joe and my entire family, but know that my thoughts and prayers are. Rich will be truly missed and still lives in all of our hearts forever. I love you Ritchie.
August 9, 2010
Dear Pichette Family, Truly sorry for your loss. I've never had the pleasure of meeting Richard, but I've worked together with his brother Ron for a few years. Ron always talked highly of his brother and was so proud of his art with cars. Ron, sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Luke Diakolambrianos
maria bellemare
August 8, 2010
Dear Penny and Family, So sorry for your loss. Although I did not know Rich personally, I feel like I did with all the storie and events you shared over the last few years. I'm so glad we reconnected our friendship. See you in October. Maria Bellemare
August 6, 2010
Joe,
Our condolences go out to you and your family at this very difficult time, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bob and Jill Houlston
susan lucido
August 6, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
August 6, 2010
Prayers for the family , this year was my first time to be in the show but i was hooked from years in paso thank you Rich for all you gave god bless TT
Christy Rushlow
August 6, 2010
My Uncle will be so dearly missed. He was a great man who cared so much about his family. Him and my Aunt Penny took me in when I was a teenager and if it wasnt for them letting me live with them, I probably would of never turned my life around. I am proud to say Rich was and will always be my uncle. And to all my family, I miss you all and I wish I could be there with all of you at this time. I love you all and miss you all. RIP Uncle Rich, I love you!!
August 5, 2010
Aunt Penny, Uncle Richard will be missed! I hope that you are doing well, I'll talk to you soon.
Windy
August 5, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. It was always wonderful to be around Rich and hear his stories. We are all blessed to share a bit of his big heart.
Sam Hinds
August 5, 2010
Penny & Joe, you and your families are in our prayers. May God give you courage and strength during your time of grieving. Rich was a good and kind man he will be greatly missed. Joe call me anytime if you need to talk. Sam Hinds & Family
August 4, 2010
Penny, it is with a heavy heart when I say you are in our thoughts and prayers. Rich was a very special man to all of us and we have nothing but fond memories of the Jet Drive-In days. You and Rich can be very proud of the heritage you created. We love you.
Joe G
August 4, 2010
Penny, I remember the good times we spent at the BLUE DUNUBI.
Rich is a very special friend to Carolyn and I he will be missed by many...With all our heart Joe &Carolyn Gailey Woodstock GA.
Tommy Herrera
August 4, 2010
my condolences to the Pichette family. I met Rich some 20 years ago, he allowed this 'kid' at the time into WCK and my life changed that day. I have met the BEST people ever through WCK....and Rich was the best one of all! Thanks Rich, I will miss you.
August 4, 2010
Our hearts goes out to Penny and the Pichette family.You and the Custom Car World have lost a great Icon. He will never be forgotten for all he has achieved and done for others. He was a great inspiration to all those who new him or of him. He inspired people to follow their dreams and welcomed everyone into the car world and his family. He will be solely missed. Val and Chip Chipman
Nick Brown
August 4, 2010
Hi Joe sorry to hear about your father this is Nick Brown from MVHS grad 1987 I moved to Ohio in 1993 my Mom told me about your Dad email [email protected]
Russell Beckwith
August 4, 2010
My condolences to Penny and the entire Pichette family. As a West Coast Kustoms member and attendee of many Paso events, and now those at Santa Maria, I truly appreciate all that Rich did for the revival of Kustoms. I and thousands of others are in debt for what he did. Now Santa Maria keeps our memory of him and his dreams alive. Rest in peace.
Amy Pichette
August 4, 2010
my dearest grandpa rich.. where to begin.. u have made such a huge impact on my life and i am honored to be able to have all the amazing memories of us together.. like walking sally almost everyday and u chasing me in the from yard.. i will never forget those days.. u are an awsome grandpa anad i look up to u.. we will meet again but until then rest in peace.. you are in a place with no pain or suffering.. i will never forget u.. you will always be in my heart and mind.. im so thankful makayla has gotten to meet u.. theres pictures hanging up in her room of u two.. i love u so mmuch grandpa anad will miss u greatly.. i kno your watching down on us and i kno u hear me every night.. i love u and take care..
Amy Pichette
August 4, 2010
my dearest grandoa rich.. where to begin.. u have made such a huge impact on my life.. we have shared so many awsome memories together and i will cherish them in my heart forever.. i will always have u in my heart and will NEVER forget u.. i remember always comming over and taking sally on walks around the block while u chase me and all.. these are things u can never let go.. and one day we will meet again.. until then rest in peace.. u are in a better place with no pain or suffering and i kno u are looking down on all of us everyday.. im so happy makayla was able to meet u a couple times and i have pictures of her with u in her room.. we love u and miss u dearly... take care... love alway your granddaughter Amy Pichette
James (JB) Brown
August 4, 2010
I share your grief and sorrow. I lost my Father and Best Friend also. But he told me as a young child. " when you loose a loved one the Pain never goes away, It just gets duller by the day. My heart is sad for the hole Family.
LOVE
JB
Phelan,Ca
August 3, 2010
It's never easy at this moment in our life. The memories of Paso Robles will be instilled in us forever, they were the "Best of the Best". Our prayers are with you . . . .
Dick and Karen Jackson, Tehachapi CA
August 3, 2010
My condolences to Penny, Jill and the Pichette family,
Thoughts and prayers are with you. Rest in Peace Rich
I have a lot of great memories working at the Jet Drive In and will cherish them forever. One of the many things that I am forever grateful for, and still use on the job today is, Rich taught me how to plan my day and get things done!
with love,
Tina De Leon Van Dorp
april pinkerman
August 2, 2010
prayers and thoughts are with you and the family sorry we couldn't be there. Sincerely, april pinkerman and family
August 1, 2010
Dear Penny, I am so sorry to hear the said news about Rich. Although, he's now free of the earthly bonds that held his spirit back. He won't be alone up there, Larry Watson was there waiting for him I know. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorry.
Sincerely,
Dick & Cindy DeLoach
Acheson & Graham Garden of Prayer Mortuary
August 1, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
July 29, 2010
Dear Penny and Family,
We were very saddenened to here that Rich had passed. We have lost a hero of the Kustom hobby, but at least now he will be able to meet and hang out with all of his heros from the golden days of Kustomizing. Your family and you should be very proud of Rich's accomplishments and of his contributions to the rod and custom hobby.
RIP Rich
Dennis & Sue O'Brien
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