Richard Daniel Patterson Sr.

Richard, Valerie, Melissa, and Richie,
Richard, near one year ago your family and friends said goodbye to you. Not a day goes by without thinking of you and how life changes in a matter of seconds. Please know you are missed. You always teased me about if I ever caught a Salmon, it would probably cost $3,000 a pound, well, I've caught two this year, and while reeling them in, thought of you and our fishing trips. Brother, I miss you more than words can say and I love you. Valerie,...

There will be an empty chair at the holiday table this year, but it will be filled with loving memories.

His mother and I loved Richard very much. His passing left a very big hole in our hearts. As his brother Dale was giving his euology during his funeral services I had chest pains. I now know it was not a mild heart attack but my pain was that of a broken heart. We cry often. He is with us in spirit I know, and we talk to him as if he is still standing next to us. We will forever miss his phone calls and his asking, hi dad or mom, whats up? And then go into the subjects of our family, our...

I sit in my classroom, reflecting on the past 7 years that I have worked with Richard. I miss my daily greeting, "How are you young lady?" I miss my farewell, "Have a good evening kiddo!" And I miss everything in-between, especially the daily banter about his Raiders and my Niners. What I would give to have him hide my 49er treasures once again, or place them out of my reach, or yes, even put them in the garbage can (but he always denied he did that)! Yep, I sit here in a Raider shirt...

Richard my friend,you will be missed by me and many others...always willing to help me when I needed you and always wanting to spend your time off with your family and telling me how much you loved them.R.I.P.Brother.Marty M.J.Martin Painting

May God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you.