Leland Richard

I miss you so much... I cant wait for the day that i can see you again.... I love you xoxo

Thinking of you, my brother and having a heavy heart, knowing that things would be so different if you were here. I love you and miss you so very much. Time is going on but you will always be in my heart and on my mind.

There is not a single day in my life that I don't think about you. Life is so different without you there to help me through it's rough patches. Two Butterflies landed on me yesterday, I know you were one and mom was the other. Once again you helped me when I needed you most. My head cleared, and I found my answer. Thanks Dad. I love you and miss you.

You were the best thing to happen to our family. Thank you SO much for sharing the time you did with us. We love you.
Annie

Love, miss & thinking of you....

We all miss you lots.....

Did you see your grandson asleep in your chair, I could just see you holding him while rocking him to sleep.
Miss you
Noicy & Verlie

Happy Anniversary my love. I miss you soo much

Did you see you new grand baby boy, He was born on your birthday and he is named Carter PAUL Richard.
Love and miss you
RIP We will see you soon.

Noicy and Verlie

Just thinking of you. As I always do. I miss you.

I was just thinking about you today. I have been thinking a lot about you as of late. Miss you dad.

Hi Bru,
I love and miss you very much. Today, is your birthday. Happy Birthday. I am always thinking of you. I have that special Santa that you gave me last year, up and bringing joy to my place. I know that you are having the best birthday of all.

Hi Bru,
I love and miss you. You are on my mind alot. Today is my Bday and you are the one that I am thinking of so much. Last year it was a surprise when you sent me a card and told me you loved me and called me sis. It had been so many years. I was very touched and knew that you above all were there and really cared and encouraged me. I wish I could go back and get that card but I can't. I do have wonderful memories and know that you are in a wonderful place. Knowing that I will get to see you one day is comforting. We will always be bru and sis. I love you.

Dearest Leland,
You still here if only in our hearts. You are talked about, thought about, prayed for and sadly missed by many. I know you can hear and see us all. You know we are here for Hope and Jen, She seems to be doing better and she knows we are here for her.
Noicy and I miss your smile, your jokes, your help whenever we needed you, your teasing ways. We are trying our best not to ask why, but its very hard at times. Our prayers are with you always and we are praying for Hope to help ease her pain.
Noicy and I love and miss you.
Mother-in-law

A shock rang through as I read of the sad news about a man who was so loved. Even though I have been away from the pipeline for 20 years it grieves me to know that one of my family members has gone to be with the Lord.

Leland was a wonderful friend throughout our time together at the pipeline. We enjoyed many times of friendship as we worked together. I am honored to have known and enjoyed the time we spent together and can't believe that I can no longer talk to him.

I know the Richard family has lost the best father, husband, son, uncle and friend they have ever had because I have lost a great friend.

Remember he is looking down from above and loving you as he awaits to meet you once again for eternity! Use his advice and precious moments to be a special light to others as he would have if he were still here!

Rest in peace and God be with Leland's family from now until you meet again in Heaven!

Love you

I have been a co-worker of Leland's since 2001. After reading about him, Leland was much loved and a wonderful husband, father, brother, son and friend.
I know that yesterday must have been really tough for all of you, but I'm sure he was right there with you all. May the Lord keep and bless you.

In my 33 years of life, I have endured many things. I lost mom at age 20, and I was so lost. I was not being a very good son, but no matter how far I fell, you would always be there to pull me out, dust me off, put the shards of my shattered being back together. Tell me you loved me, and send me on my way. You never gave up on me. Then we had our finial talk in the ER at the hospital. Were you gave me my Finial fatherly lessons. Be strong, never stop giving, and always care for others and by all means control that temper. That last one still makes me laugh a little. You said that I made you proud everyday and that even if you were not here to give me a hug, that you would always be here by my side, and that gives me comfort. Dad I promise to never forget the talks we had and the teachings that you shared with me. May God hold you in his arms and welcome you home. I will see you and Mom again when my work here is finished. I still have some things to do, and a son to raise to be a great man. Who by the way is strong, he follows in the line of Richards. Go with God now Dad, we will be okay, you will be dearly missed. You were a gift to be shared. You made this place better for many of us. Thanks for being so loving. See you soon.

My dearest brother, I do and will continue to miss you, so very much.
I am so glad that we were able to
become closer to each other in the past year or so. you are such an inspiration to me. I can never fit in your shoes but I do thank you for inspiring me. I will do the best that I can and vow to be there for our parents. You have been there for them and my children. You are indeed a blessing from Heaven. I love you and look forward to the day that I will see you again.

I remember the first time I met you Leland. I remember thinking how great it would be if you and my sister "hit it off". Who would've known at that time you would have become Hope's Knight In Shining Armor. Well, needless to say, it didn't take long for you to move up in status from brother-in-law to full fledged brother! I can not begin to tell you how much you are and will be missed.

Lelend, due in large part to my stupidity and hard-headedness, we did not talk nearly as much as we should have. And for this, I apologize from the bottom of my heart. Now I can only regret all of the missed conversations. I was talking to Eddie earlier and he summed it up in one sentence, he said "Man, I'd give anything to have just one more conversation with him." I responded with "Me too.......... me too."

A few times over the last couple of days people have asked me how I felt about God taking you away from us on my birthday. Honestly, at first I didn't know what to think. But now I've come to realize that it was not a negative thing at all. I can truly say that I feel blessed that you and I will share this special day for the rest of eternity.

Another thing I've seen in the last couple of days is a rejuvenation of love for my family. I guess we all drift away from the ones we love once in a while. I can only hope that it's not too late to mend some of the fences I've knocked down. I'd like to thank you for making me realize this.

The only other thing I'd like to say right now is that every life you have touched has benefited greatly by knowing you. You were truly an angel living amongst us.

Well, this is not goodbye my brother, but only I'll see you later. The pain is gone now Leland. Rest In Peace, Go with God, my friend, go with God.

Mrs Hope & Family,

We are so sorry and saddened to hear about Mr Leland passing. It was such a pleasure taking care of him and getting to know you, We will definately miss seeing both of you at the Infusion Clinic. Please Know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.Also Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you

Uncle Leland, you have always been the rock in our lives that we have never had, always so strong and stern but yet still so understanding, loving and gentle! I love you and will miss you dearly! Thank you for being there and never turning your head no matter what! You have always been the strength that has kept this family going and we can only continue to try as best as we can to continue on like you would want us to be, strong, forgiving and loving! I love you Uncle Leland and I know you will be looking down upon me and my boys guilding me in the right direction everyday! I will miss you
Love Camie

So sorry to say goodbye to a great friend and co-worker. Leland and I go back to '83 when I started with the Pipeline. We had the pleasure to work and play together several times and I will always remember them fondly! Had the pleasure of having him to our house. A Great Person! Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones.

Hope. My name is Shirley. I visited you in the ICU waiting room and I told you that I remembered Leland from school.
We sit and had a conversation about how you and Leland met and how he adopted your children. I know he had to be a great man. Your eyes lit up and you shined when you talked about your life with Leland. You are on my heart and in my prayers. I am so sorry that you lost the love of your life.
May God bless you and comfort you and your family at this difficult time.

Our deepest sympathy to all of you. Gabriel will always have precious memories of his special grandfather.
We will be praying for an easing of your pain,
Nancy and Ray Sutton

A great man who will be missed by many, never a rejection no matter what the request...Hope & kids, remember the great times of giving with Leland, so many good memories. Take care and I'm only a phone call away, ANYTIME!

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

Dear family, many prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Look to the God of all comfort for help to endure and look forward to his promise to one day soon end sickness and death forever - Isaiah 33:24, Isaiah 25:8.

I light this candle to you for being such a great and supportive friend to someone dear to me, Shawna Smith. Prayers and blessings go out to your family and loved ones. You will always be remembered for your loving and caring heart.

May God guide you in all ways and may Leland's family know that there is an Angel in Heaven watching over all of them! Prayers. Faith

I will miss Leland - we had some very good memories created as we worked in the pipeline together. He was such a sweet young man. May God comfort your family at this time.

Always a friend, always in our hearts.
We will dearly miss you.

Dan & Shawna

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

We will always remember the Sunday afternoon the 6 of us played "Cadillac" because we had a such a wonderful time. We saw and heard Leland laugh a few times that day even though he was enduring so much pain and suffering in his life. He's in God's arms now, pain free and watching over his family, as he did when he was with us.He was an amazing person and was always doing for others. He and his entire family will forever be in our hearts.

No words can express how deeply you will be missed. You were and will always be my knight in shining armor and the strength we needed so many times in our lives. I love you Godfather and will continue to be as strong and as noble as you have taught me to be.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

"well u finally decided to come see me" "yap I was saving me as your best visit" then I got a huge smile!!!!! That was our conversation @ the hospital. Leland you showed so much love to my lil girl as she represented Delcambre as your Queen! I really don't know what to say. I love u, Hope, Jen, Toria & all of your family! Sorry I m at a loss, just don't know what to say! The love I have for your family is so deep! I love y'all:( your 58th Delcambre Shrimp Festival Momma!!

My dearest Hope,
My heart goes out to you at this time and the days ahead. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. Leland was a wonderful man. I keep thinking how God gave you a chance to experience love. This love is so strong that it will help you threw this. I truely believe that Leland will be a special guardian Angel and will watch over you.I also keep thinking how you were ironing my dads shirt just before we went to mommas service, I just wish I could help you . But words and my love is what I have to ofer you. The days ahead will be very hard , The year will pass quickly, Time will heal and memories will be charish. I love you and am there for you.

Our prayers are with the family during this time. The pipeline group will miss him dearly.

Hope, may the lord put his hand on you and your family and give you peace. Please know that Jackie and I are praying for you.

Brother Leland will be missed by all of us; but we shall see him again in the presence of our LORD and Savior in Heaven.