Richard Joseph Gato

Another friend gone..rest in peace my friend..

I just found Dick's Obituary. We had been friends growing up, playing sandlot baseball for many of those years. Dick played with me on the Pleasantdale Playboys softball team. As the years went by both our directions to different paths. We were the best of friends growing up and he spent many years at my house playing various games some with my grandmother who loved playing those games us. I want to send my truest condolences to his whole family and want you to know that he was a great, great...

To my beautiful cousin Dickie . May you rest in peace ❤ I know how much you love your family and they love you ❤ My thoughts and prayers are always with the family ❤ My only wish is that we could of seen more of you over the years . I just feel blessed that we all belong to a beautiful family the Gato’s It .All started with Clarence and Margaret Irene to create our beautiful aunts , uncles and cousins . Until we meet again some day ❤

Richard was a great neighbor to us, for the last 7 years at South Portland! Always, nice, kind and respectful! Warm hugs and thoughts are going out to the family and friends! Its hard to believe, i was able to talk to him one last time just a day before passing! May God send a family, strength!
And yes he sure did loved sports, i was able to hear his tv, but it was so heart warming cheers, so its only gave me smile to my face!

A few things come to mind when I think of my Dad. He certainly passed down his love of sports but one thing I didn’t get from him which I admire most was his patience. He was never quick to anger and never judged. I try everyday to execute the same level of patience with my sons as he did with me. When asked He was always ready to throw the ball around or play a pick up game of Basketball. You are the best Pop, love you everyday.

I am a friend of Jeffery and I work with him at WEMS. I am sorry for the loss of you father, and I hope that your memories of the good times help to ease the pain of your loss. May your father rest in peace. God bless!