Richard “Mush” Van May

To Brian and the entire May family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, Mush was a good man and one of my best friends in the world, he was a brother. I was in Indonesia when I heard of Mush´s passing, I am still mourning myself.

How do I capture the great times Mush, and our gang had together? I met both Mush and Brian when we were in elementary school in South Ogden. Burch Creek and Mar Lon Hills had field trips during the summer months (to keep us out of trouble....LoL), that was a long time ago, but I found a lifetime best friend, the "Mushatola!!!!!!!

Later in life, Mush and I were "tool buddies" traveling hitting all the "boom town" industrial oil and gas and mining projects in Utah, Wyoming, Nevada and Alaska. Mush as an iron worker, myself as an electrician.

We could all count on Mush in any situation, believe me, we found ourselves in many situations, too many to mention here......LoL. Mush was a "scrapper" Mush never started fight, but he would "respectfully" finish them. How we all made it into mid 60´s is beyond me; we all lived fast and big.

Mush my brother, I love and respect you, rest in peace my friend, will see you on the other side.

Your friend for life.......
Jeff Van Dyke
Medellin Colombia

Rees, Mary Ann and Family,

Our family is sorry to learn of the passing of your son and brother.
These times are challenging.

We pray that you might feel the Spirit of the Comforter during this trying time.

Sincerely,

Earl Nielsen Family

Mary Ann and Rees- we are sad to hear of his passing- I cannot imagine how you feel but our unwavering love and prayers are with you and van´s soul. I hope that the many memories you hold can help you through this time and knowing that your friends are here if you need us at anytime. We love you!

Love you brother