Richard Denis Goff

Richard Denis Goff died April 7, 2024, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife Jeanne, son Charlie (wife Lu), and daughter Annabella. In the very short time from Richard's initial illness to cancer diagnosis, Charlie and Annabella provided invaluable assistance in settling the family affairs for Jeanne. Richard was born on July 18, 1941, in Burgess Hill, England. He is also survived by his family in England, including younger brother Jonathan Goff, Jonathan's wife Kathy, and their sons James (wife Michaela) and Simon (wife Marissa).

Richard spent his early years in Hove, England. Richard graduated with a Masters degree in Civil Engineering from Imperial College London. He had a long and successful career with British Petroleum with postings throughout the Middle East and later in San Francisco where he met and married Jeanne, then Dallas, and Houston during the early days of the North Slope Project in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.

Richard's work took him and his family back to England for three years. In those years, the family lived outside London, enjoyed many holidays, reconnected with family and friends, and forged many lifelong relationships. Though he maintained close ties to England and his family and friends there, Richard proudly naturalized and became a US citizen.

He was a master gardener, avid golfer, world traveler, and lover of wine. Richard put his engineering background to use in many projects, erecting home fences, building a wine cellar, digging a water lily pond, and much more. He loved the family dogs who passed before him: Shetland Sheepdog Frances, mixed breed Susie, Golden Retriever Bo, and Goldendoodle Gus.

May he rest in eternal peace in the loving embrace of his dogs, basking on a sunny beach, and playing many rounds of golf. There will be a private family memorial. Donations in his memory may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center.