RICHARD FRANKLIN BRIDGE III Richard Franklin Bridge III died January 1, 2006 at the age of 38. He was born June 18, 1967 in Vancouver, WA. He lived his entire life here. He worked for Jacobus Carstar for the last 10 years. Rich is survived by his three children, Richard Bridge IV, Vancouver, WA, Kiplee and Cheyanne of Hillsboro, OR; his mother, Janet and stepfather, Steven Ward; two brothers, Jay and Fred; two sisters, Frankie and Ricki; extended family and several extremely close lifelong friends. Rich was a dreamer and a schemer, an artist, loved adventure, the outdoors, river rafting, flying kites, race cars and the beach. Last fall he made a special trip to Long Beach just to watch a storm come in. He has touched so many move lives than he ever knew about. His death has left a huge void in all our lives. "All in all, with Rich, there was never a dull moment." Graveside service will be held Monday, January 9, 2006 at 11:00 am at Evergreen Memorial Gardens by the fountain in the Garden of Grace. The family requests donations be made to Lifeline Connections.
Previously published in the Vancouver Columbian
Hey Dad! Fathers Day and your Birthday is coming up! I miss you so much still! It's been a really rough year...I hope that you are watching over my mom for me! Please give her a big hug! I hope that you are still proud of me. I do my best..it's really hard not having you guys around. I would give anything to see you guys and give u a big hug. Happy Fathers/Birthday dad! Love you
Wid
June 15, 2012
I miss you so much still...I always think of you now that I live so close to your final resting place. Please watch over my mom. - WID
September 09, 2009
Hey been thinkin of you alot lately wishing you were still here, sometimes i daydream that if you were here what you would been doing.. specially on cold sunny days i still cant believe this... i miss you . dawna
dawna bridge
August 31, 2009 | Vancouver, WA
Today Rich would have been 40. I remember the day he was born. All that dark hair.
We all miss and love you,
Happy Birthday in Heaven...
Deb
June 18, 2007 | Vancouver
Happy Fathers DAY/BIRTHDAy!!
I took a rose to you today and a birthday balloon...I hope u like it. I also hope you like my new tattoo..its your zodiac symbol and mine combined but I suppose you where probaby right there with me the whole time..anyway today and tomorrow is your day! I love u Dad and miss u more everyday. U have really been helping me with alot of stuff lately..I know its you! ;) Later
WID
Richard Bridge
June 17, 2007 | Vancouver, WA
o i thought i lost this book forever, thanks wid for showing me where it is... I thought i lost my connection rich... scared me. So i miss you now , the thoughts i have are you walking in straight to the fridge. askin me .. whats to eat?.. and you of course only eating ceral out of the mixing bowl. i can see it in my mind brings a smile to my face. i know you would be proud as me of wid. thank you for making sure i got him. i feel so lucky. we miss you. we love you. untill we me again.. dawna
Dawna Bridge
October 31, 2006 | Vancouver, WA
Dad,
I just woke up from a nap and was awaken by a dream I had about you. I walked outside my house and you where there with Frankie..It was so real. When I hugged you in my dream it was almost like I could really feel myself hugging you..I could even smell you. It was so weird, but when I woke up and realized it was a dream I could still feel you there and I knew you must have been watching over me. I went skydiving the other day..I must say it was t..he most beautiful, freeing, most...
Rich Bridge
October 29, 2006 | Orlando, FL
It's been 7 months. What a long day it's been. The tree you tried to save, it's growing back. I hoped it would.
You're in my heart and prayers. We all miss you.
Aunt Deb
August 02, 2006
Hey Dad..I went and saw the first showing of Superman last night and wow! Let me tell you that it was soo good. You would have loved it! There is so much Superman stuff out right now in every store because the movie..and dont worry because I cant stop buying it. lol He is on pepsi cans..slurpee cups, t-shirts, etc. Everything you could think of. You would be freakin so excited. The movie was really good and I thought about you the whole time. How I wish that I could have taken you to see...
Richard Bridge
June 28, 2006 | Vancouver, WA
