Photo courtesy of CLOSED-Mainland Funeral Home
Aug 31, 1945 - Jan 17, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
gwendolyn carter
February 03, 2012 | Jasper
God Bless all of Rich's family. They are all so very special to AG and me. We love all of you very much.
Deb Wentzel
January 26, 2012 | Santa Fe, TX
May God continue to bless the family of Mr. Albert Richardson, Jr. my prayers have been and will continue to be with you all
Yolanda Biggers
January 25, 2012 | Dickinson, TX
my god be with the family in ur time of need.my u have peace knowing that he is in a better place. barbara friend from detroit
January 25, 2012
Diane, I declare the oil of joy for you and family's your pain
I pray for love that will overshadow your family like the latter rain
And, I understand that your loss is heaven's gain
Much Love and Care; Farrish Betton
Farrish Betton
January 23, 2012 | Houston, TX
There aren't enough books in the world that can describe the love and care that you showed your family and loved ones. Your quiet and "fun-loving way" will be missed by all who knew you.
And, I thank God for giving you to us for time that he did.
Your "Baby-Sister" Diane Stanford
Diane Stanford
January 23, 2012 | Houston, TX
Hi Renita, as you know we are all deeply sadden by the passing of your dad, my brotheren law and a friend to everyone. Rich was a great person who never had a frown , always a smiling face. He will be missed by every one. My prayers go to you,Ruth and the rest of the family
With lots of love,UNC
Ernest Twine
January 23, 2012 | Grand Prairie, TX
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Yvette Semien
January 22, 2012 | LaMarque, TX
Nita, our prayers goes out to you and your family in your time of sorrow. Earl, Linda, Chelsea & Chasidy
Linda Twine
January 22, 2012 | Missouri City, TX
The earthly journey of Albert Richardson, Jr. began on a warm summer day, August 31, 1945 in Galveston, Texas at John Sealy Hospital, when God blessed the lives of Albert Richardson, Sr. and Harriet Mason Richardson with a handsome son.He was a joy to his family. He was nurtured in a close loving home. He was a proud bearcat and member of the football team. Albert graduated from Central High School in 1965. After graduation, he attended the General Motors Training Center. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.Albert had a strong work ethic, he was dutifully employed at Pat Hogan, Todds Shipyard (19 years) until it closed, Grummans Aerospace, Durham Transportation, La Marque ISD and Dickinson ISD, where he retired from. He was a man that possessed many technical and mechanical gifts.Albert met Willie Ruther and the two fell in love and were united in holy matrimony on August 12, 1979. In 1985 he moved his family to La Marque, Texas and resided there until his passing. He was an excellent mechanic and enjoyed building car engines and racing, collecting stuffed animals, photography, traveling, good food and soothing great jazz music.He lived a full life; wherein, he gave and received much love. His presence will be greatly missed, but his spirit and many fond memories of him will be with his loved ones forever.On January 17, 2012 at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Albert changed his dwelling place from earth to Paradise. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Richardson, Sr. and Hariet Mason-Richardson, siblings, Laurell Hearsey, Sr., Archie Hearsey, Algreda Houston, Patricia Turner and Jacqueline Denefield. He leaves his legacy of love in the hearts of his devoted wife of 32 years, Willie Ruth Richardson; his children, Albert Richardson, III, Cynthia Fontenelle, Avery Richardson (Megumi), Shanda Holmes, Robert T. Holmes, Renita Sampson (Kedrick) and Christopher Williams; his God-daughter, Danielle Riley; his siblings, Royal C. Richardson (Rita), Rosaland M. Richardson, David Denefield and Diane M. Stanford, his 13grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.
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