Richard Phillip Poletti

I think about Richard everyday. I just want to share a memory he thought was funny. When we were first moved to Springfield, he was eating at a Mexican restaurant with his back to the entrance. Max and I sat down. Then I came up from behind and put my arms around him and kissed him on the cheek. He jumped and turned his head around. His cheeks were all pink. His colleagues, jaws dropped and eyes bulging, scooted away from the table staring at me. Richard burst out laughing. He said, "Guys,...

Sunday, July 3, 2022, to Richard's son -- who I met when visiting Richard in Portland, OR in April of 2008 -- my deepest sympathies on the loss of your Dad. He and I met through CatholicMatch, and I truly enjoyed the phone conversations he and I shared. He then invited me to visit him in Portland, and took me on a road trip through several areas in the state. Those memories of him and his guided tour will last me a lifetime with the help of several photos he took for me. As you might...

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Please take comfort in the words found at 2nd Thessalonians 2: 16,17.