Richard Leonard Gooding

I worked at the Gooding mansion for three and a half years as a painter. I remember Richard as a very nice and under standing man I have pictures from early building and through our would like to get them back to family if wanted

Having known Mr. Gooding briefly within the confines of his business relationship with Ocean5, I can only think of him as nothing less than the epitome of a kind gentleman with his lovely lady of a wife. My sympathy to all of his family and friends. Elizabeth Skiles (Ocean5 Naval Architects)

Richard was exceptional at making people comfortable.I think about his leadership at Pepsi and wish all could have the same experience. Nancy, my heart is saddened for you. May God bless you and your family.

Mrs. Gooding,
So saddened to hear the news. Mr. Gooding was such a humble and graceful man. It was always a pleasure seeing you all on your trips to Santa Monica and getting to know you over the years. All our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Nancy, my heart goes out to you and Sean and Alex.

I have many happy memories of you and Richard's legendary Derby Day parties, riding together, and general good times when we were all young. While I have lost touch with you and Richard over time, the good memories remain...May you find peace in the knowledge of the good that Richard did, and the fulfilling lives you shared.

Lee Coveney

Dear Nancy,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I remember how much my brother, Steve, respected Richard. He was so full of grace. Please accept my condolences and know that I am thinking of you.

Nancy

so sorry to hear of Richard's passing. i know he'll be missed by all the lives he effected. the boards and charities he spent hours working with will miss the work he has done for them over the years.
god bless ,
Mark Jones, Cherry Hills

Dear Nancy,sorry to hear about Richard. He helped me more than you can imagine and I've always appreciated that.Take care and peace be wiyh you.

Dear Nancy,
I was so saddened to hear of Richard's passing. When we were neighbors on Meade Lane, he was also so good to my kids, especially my son Nick who played with your boys. I remember him as a soft-spoken, kind man with many interests. It is a great loss to the Denver community. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Claudia Carbone (Chambers)

It was with great sadness that we heard of Richards passing. Bill worked with Pepsi and the Gooding family from 1963 to 1989 and we have many fond memories of those years. It has been a pleasure and a privilege for our family to know the Gooding family for over 50 years.

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family, Nancy.

Mr. Gooding and family have been a highlight of our Denver Jet Center family for many years. May the family take comfort in the kindness and compassion he has provided for others, he will be greatly missed.

Dear Nancy and Family,
I have thought of you and Richard so often over the years and remember the wonderful times I had with you during our years at CU as well as the times with you and Richard. My love, thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Please take extra good care of yourself. I would love to hear from you.
Bev Zohn ( Cohen) Stevenson, Winter Berry Lane, Castle Pines

I had the good fortune of meeting Richard in the early 80's. He always struck me as a kind and wonderfull man. My sympathies go out to the family.

Nancy,I am a former pepsi person and was very sorry to hear about Richard. still rember the first time he doubled our Christmas bonus he was always a generous and kind man. I still feel as part of the Pepsi family praying for the family

Dear Nancy and family,

My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family.

We were so glad to see you enjoying yourselves at the rendezvous last year and that is a fond memory for me.

On behalf of everyone on the Ocean Alexander team, Richard will be deeply missed, we always looked forward to your visits.

Sincerely,

Ray Prokorym

I am sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during these difficult times. I will never forget his kindness. We are so lucky to be able to be part you his life.

Dear Nancy,
Some people make the world a better place just be being in it. Richard was one of those people. My husband was associated with Richard through Tewell's Printing as we were all involved in Denver Rotary's Artists of America. One of my fun memories was when you invited us on a trip on your plane to a Rotary affair in Santa Fe. That was very special!
My husband, Jerry, passed away Oct 1, 2013 at 91. Believe me, I know it's hard to lose someone you love. Take care of yourself, things will get better soon. Renee Tewell

Dear Nancy and family, I was saddened to hear of Richard's death. He and his parents meant so much to my mother and I.I wish you and the boys the best always. Janice Dougherty Johnson and family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gooding family at this time. Our memories go back a long time to Richard's grandfather, Jim "Bert" Gooding. He was a friend of my Dad's and came to our house for parties frequently. What I remember most is he always paid the kitchen help which consisted of me and my two sisters. The three generation Goodings always kept us with Pepsi until Richard sold the business. For this we were thankful. They were very generous, thoughtful friends. Richard will be greatly missed.

Nancy, my sincere sympathies to you and the boys. Richard fought so hard! And he was so young. A great loss to us all.

my dear Nancy and Family, It is hard to put into words the loss so many feel with Richards passing. I will always remember him as one of my greatest patrons and a kind friend.The ocean,and his sparkling blue eyes. The picture of Richard that will stay in my mind forever is that of the lord of his manor, walking down the hallway of your home in his kilt. His warm smile,gracious and inviting. Our love to you all. Julia and Chris Perry

I worked for Richard for ten years at Pepsi. Because of my training and opportunity for advancement I have had a long successful career. I still remember some of the fun and good times. Rest in peace Richard. Find peace Nancy, Sean and Alex. Susan Johnson Benke

Dear Nancy,
Richard's unique way of making someone feel special will be sorely missed. We can all learn from his quiet kindness and courage. We are all better for having known him. Thank you for sharing some of your time with him, with us. Our sympathy to you and the boys
The Mitchell Clan

Dear Nancy,
There are no words to express how special you and Richard have made our family feel. This wonderful gift is something that will remain with us as a legacy from him. His warmth will forever be with you and the boys.
- The Mitchell Clan

My most sincere condolences to entire the Gooding family. Richard will be sorely missed by more people than he could ever have thought possible.

I was very moved by the beautiful and loving obituary on Mr. Richard Gooding. Although I never met Mr. Gooding personally, I was privileged to have had an encounter with him about 20 years ago that can attest to the remarkable man and philanthropist that he was during his life. I was involved in a scholarship fundraising activity for disadvantaged kids, and called him on the phone to request a donation and explain how funds would be utilized. Not only did he personally answer my phone call, but he was very interested in learning about the school and my involvement with the fundraising activity. To this day I have never forgotten how courteous he was to me on the phone and the generous donation he contributed to the school. It is with deep sorrow that I learned about his death.
With caring thoughts and prayers for your loss,

Kathy Irvine

Nancy, Sean and Alex,
So sorry to hear of Richard's passing. What a courageous battle he fought. Truly a man of honor and integrity. A man who gave so much of himself to his family, friends and community. No time on earth is long enough to share with those we love or to prepare our hearts for good-bye. With deepest sympathy. Karen Woods

There is no finer family, I can think of, than the Gooding family. As a teenager, I worked for Bert Gooding, Richard's Grandfather. Over the years, I have watched 3 generations of Gooding's successfully operate a multi-million dollar business. Each grew the business in their own way and they never forgot who helped them reach success. Their employees.

Go in peace, Richard. Your job is done. However, your legacy will never be forgotten.

May the good Lord bless your family with his love and grace and bless your soul forever and ever.

The Kady's, Steve, Susan, Kristen and Alex

Nancy,Sean & Alex - Leon and I are so very sorry to hear about this news of Richard. He truly was such an amazing man, an always held a special place in our hearts (as you all have). He will be person that will be missed by so many as he touch so many life's in so many ways through his life. Our sympathy for you and your family during this difficult time in your life.
Leon and Sandra Reiffenberger

Richard was an amazing human being, kind, smart, classy and creative, it is sad not having him around. Our best wishes are with Nancy and the family may his wonderful memories carry you through these hard times . Love Sami and Abbas Rajabi

Dear Nancy and Family,
I just learned of Richard's death. I have not seen you since Boulder, but I do remember you well and send my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I will not be able to attend the 50th reunion so can't give you a hug in person, but know that my thoughts and prayers go with you. Richard and I were in Spanish class; i think we had Miss Evans if i remember correctly. Un hombre sincero era este hombre.
Fondly,
Sharon Whitcomb Dymerski

Nancy, Kathie and I send our heartfelt sympathy.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gooding family during this sorrowful time. Richard was a good man which I had the privilege of working with for 19 years. We are praying for comfort and peace for the family and may god bless them. Roger Baker and family

Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you Nancy and with your family. May you be comforted by the Peace & Grace of our Lord through this sorrowful time.

Very sorry to hear of Richard's passing. I hope the good memories that both family and close friends have of him will get them through this difficult time. He was very much admired and respected at Pepsi and it was a pleasure to know and work for him. I remember doing work at Richard and Nancy's house (the older home) with Ed Catherman, they were very friendly and treated us like part of the family.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Gooding family in this time of mourning. I had the opportunity to work at Pepsi from 1977 to 1997 and have great memories from those years with Richard at the helm. He was never to busy to say hello. He truly led by example. Denver has lost a great man.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Gooding family in this time of mourning. I had the opportunity to work at Pepsi from 1982 - 1989 and have so many fond memories. Richard knew how to treat his employees and treated us all like family. Richard was a good man and will surely be missed.

My Thoughts and prayers are with the Gooding family. Richard did so much for the Pepsi Family which I was a part of from June 1974 until 1989. He will always be rremembered fondly by my family and mysef. May God Bless

I am honored to have worked for Richard at Pepsi. He was a wonderful/giving person. Richard encouraged his employees to donate and matched the funds. Pepsi just wasn't the same environment after Richard left. He definitely led the way. RIP Richard.

I first met Richard when he worked at Pepsi during summer vacation from school. I worked in Production at the time and Richard did various jobs in the production area one summer – including dumping heavy bags of sugar into the very large tanks. Not and easy job for anyone but especially a teenager still in high school – but Richard worked in probably every department during his summers off. I then worked with him for another 25 years.
I will mostly remember Richard for being such a great role model in working and giving back to the community. He expected and led his Management team to do the same and we all benefited greatly while volunteering for a variety of non-profits. A lot of that community service still goes on today and has passed on to the next generation. So Richards' legacy lives on in many others.
I feel very blessed to have known him and just sorry that it was only 50 years. We are truly saddened by his loss but we thank God that he lived. We pray for peace and comfort for Nancy and the Family.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I had the privilege of knowing and working for Richard at Pepsi. I have never encountered a person that was as kind and generous as Richard. My thoughts and prayers go out to all who loved him. That would include anyone that was fortunate enough to know him. May God hold you in his loving embrace.

Rest in peace Richard. My condolences to Nancy and family.