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Linda Loving
February 25, 2004
Richard My love, you were not only my love and soul mate but my best friend. We were friends long before we fell in love, I think that helped us throught the hard times, you loved us unconditionaly and forgave us esily. I can't tell you how much I love you, or how much I miss you. It seems I miss you more every day. I turn to tell you something or I look out the wondow to see if you are pulling up in the truck or having a smoke. I wake up at night and listen for your breathing nd then my heart breaks in half again. I don't want to go on without you but I will and I will try to do things the way you would want me to. If I don't then let me know ok. I'll see you someday soon, just beyond the moon
I love you
Linda
loving family
February 25, 2004
We the family of Richard want to tell everyone how much we appreciated all the love and kindness you have given to all of us. The flowers, cards, books, food, pictures, money and being part of the funeral, just being there holding our hands. Giving us hugs and everything else that was done for us. Richard had a big heart and never met a stranger, once he got to know someone they never forgot him. It is a great comfort to us to know how many people loved and respected him. He will live on in our hearts forever. Thank you
The Loving family
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Linda Loving
February 25, 2004
Richard my love,
You were not only my love and soul mate, but my best friend. We were friends long before we fell in love. I think that helped us through the hard times. You loved us unconditionally and forgave us easily. I can't tell you how much I loved you or how much I miss you. It seems I miss you more everyday. I turn to tell you something or I look out the window to see if you are pulling up in the truck or having a smoke. I wake up at night a listen for you breathing and then my heary breaks in half again. I don't want to go on without you, but i well and I will try to do things the way you would want me to. If I don't let me know ok. I'll see you someday soon just beyond the moon.
I love you
Linda
chelsie loving
February 22, 2004
To my Grandpa,
G=great grandpa,great guy to lots
R=richard,rolls with the punches
A=always DANCIN,and we all love him
N=nastalgic,
D= dad to lori,niki,mica,marta,jonh
paul,tra cy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P=people will love him & miss him
A=absolutaly loved and very missed and will never be forgotten
and grandpa the reason i put this on here was to tell you i love you very very much and i will never forget about you and i hope you will get the time to read everyones message to u that everyone has given to u and i love you and will miss you dearly
your granddaughter chelsie
Shelly Peterson
February 22, 2004
To my Awesome Grandpa,
Since I can't talk to you, I am going to write you here and tell you just how much I love you!! I do really really LOVE you and I hope you will always remember that. I don't know why you had to leave us and especially Grandma and your kids. They really do miss and love you. I won't ever forget when I would walk in the door coming home from school and you would be sitting in your chair watching T.V or you would just be sitting in your chair sleeping with the T.V on. I love you and will never forget you and I hope you will remember that!! I love you Grandpa!!! You will always be my Grandpa!!!
I love you!
Love always and forever
Shelly
mica loving
February 22, 2004
My dearest dad ,
there are no words to say that can explain the emptiness in my heart.
I feel I just need to say I love you & miss you very much. I wish you never had to leave, I need you here with me.I looked forword to the day that you would walk me down the aisle on my wedding day.I waited to long now its to late. Your son John Paul has offered to take yor place that means alot to me lord knows he is the next best thing.
You will always be the most important man in the world to me. thank you Dad for always being by my side no matter how rotten I could be. I hope you know how special you are for loving me the way only a father could. Always on my mind and very special in my heart.
Love your daughter
Mica
Lori Humphrey
February 20, 2004
Well dad, I have finally had to grieve. Mom (both of them) said that I was holding it together pretty good and that I needed to grieve, and that at some point I would do just that. I think I needed to tell you about it and I could not just pick-up the phone to tell you. I cant write you a letter,
where would I send it? I have needed
to talk to you, ask your opinion,or just a shoulder to lean on. So I decided to write to you here. Every time I drive-up to your house and the old truck isnt there I think to myself...where's dad? must not be home from work yet. Then I remember.
All this new sadness comes over me- new because it is the sadness of everyday. back to the normal routine of everyday . Well my everyday is not the same. So I just wanted you to know that I miss you and I DO LOVE YOU EVERYDAY!
lOVE lORI
Denise Hunsaker
February 19, 2004
>To my "Uncle Richard" I always had-
since your passing, all's been sad.
>There's been so much said and more
to say-
I can only agree then kneel and
pray.
>To Thank God the last time I seen
you, I let you know-
how much "Uncle Richard" I Loved
you so.
>I do love ALL the family, this is
true-
but the "family" won't be the
same,
without YOU.
>We love you so, and all has been-
nothing but an un-happy grin.
>As much as I'll miss you,
it's not the same-
for my heart is breaking most,
for those who share your "name".
>I wasn't a sister or a brother-
but thank God,
your sisters my Mother.
>I'm just the niece-
You called Denise.
I can't say goodbye, so I won't, just - "SEE YA'!"
LOVE & MISS YOU ALWAYS!!
"Niecey" xxx's
>
Mary Alfred
February 19, 2004
Hello "Little Richard",
"Big" Mary here..I've been reading your e-mails. I listened to all the the speakers at your memorial & the impromptu volunteers, that on the spur of the moment related something you'd said or done. Not only did I love you dearly but I'm also very proud to have had you for a brother. You touched so many in your lifetime, and without being "prompted" or reading a script. There's very few people that have that natural love for their fellow man, but you did, and you gave continuously. Being a Rhodes Scholar, or an U.T.A. bus driver, it made no difference, you gave of yourself.
Thank You So Much!
I MISS YOU!!!!
Love "Big" Mary
Sharisa Spehar
February 14, 2004
To our wonderful family and especially Aunt Linda,
I suppose it is time for me to give my thoughts as I have waited long enough. Its not that I haven't had any thoughts to write it is just that I don't feel I am always good at putting these things into words. My aunt Lena, and girls, you all and uncle Richard were always so special to me. Just as we were looking at pictures a couple of weeks ago, there are a lot of memories there. Each one is close to my heart. My thoughts are with you Linda as I think of you daily and hope that you realize how much you are loved. Uncle Richard was definitely in his own class. His memories will not be forgotten or lost but remembered everytime I see someone jitterbug, drive a bus, or tell the goofiest joke you have ever heard!!! And who could forget those whiskers with Uncle Richard giving you a nuzzle!! I am sure Grandma Dean has gotten quite a few of those nuzzles already!!! And I am sure that when we meet again someday he will have a nuzzle waiting for each of us!! Aunt Linda I do hope to get to visit much more in the future. I miss you and yours so much I regret not being able to see you more often. Uncle Richard you will be missed deeply!! Linda, my phone, house and heart are always open.
Love Sharisa, Jason and John
Laura Maguire
February 9, 2004
A cool Father-in-law
I Didn't know you for long but what time I did know you, you made a big impression on my life. I am so glad you and Linda accepted me as family, you never made me feel out of place. I always felt very welcomed and loved by you and your whole family, I really want to thank you all for that. I also waqnt to thank your wife and children, for being there, and showing me love that I have never got from my own family. What I will miss the most is much you would tease my husband John Paul when you would hug me. You will always have a place in my heart till the day I die.
I Love you and will never forget you. Your Daughter-in-law Laura Maguire (John Paul Maguire's wife)
Dave Putney
February 4, 2004
Dear Linda,
I know I have not been around for a while and the old saying that goes "out of sight, out of mind," is not at all true. You all have been out of sight but definately not out of mind. I'm sorry I didn't get to spend more time with you and Richard the last time we were together. I always thought we would get out to Utah and visit but time just slips away so quickly. He was a great guy and I'll miss him very much. You could always count on Richard to get the laughs going every time he walked into a room and I loved to watch him dance. Eventhough I'm not officially a part of the family any longer, he treated me like I was and I really appreciated that. I wish I could have told him so. Actually, I wish I could have told him a lot of things. You have my sympathy and prayers. My the good Lord bless and keep you, guide and protect you. If you need to get away for a while you're always welcome in our home.
P.S. I hope the flowers arrived on time and I wish I could have attended the funeral.
Love
Dave & Kay Putney
Lori Humphrey
February 3, 2004
Dad- Well a little time has passed and it is still an unbelievable situation. You are truely gone. I think I have acknowledged that fact however accepting is another story. I again am so very greatful for the time we had together and the GIFT of our NEW RELATIONSHIP! Thank you DAD for everything.I think we are all better people then we would have been.Had you not been in our lives! Your jokes will keep us laughing for many years to come as we remember you, OUR Father/Brother and Uncle. However-most of all our FRIEND!
I LOVE YOU DAD! LOVE, LORI
Kathy Kallas
February 2, 2004
Richard , you are going to missed so much,and you are loved so much,and you touch so many, more then you will ever know.
I have so much to say to you & yet its so hard to try and tell you.I will miss you sooooo much.
Who's going to take me to Wendover?? Linda won't go!!!!
Who are Bob and I going to go to dinner with??
Linda won't go!!!
Who's going to let me tag along on your trips??
Linda won't take me!!!
Who's going to tell me all those new jokes??
Linda won't!!!
Who's going to fix those famous rib's of yours??
Linda won't!!!
Who's heart is breaking more then mine??
Linda's is!!!
Good-bye Richard,I love you so much,and will miss you even more.
Your little sister, Kathy(KISS KISS,HUG HUG)
Cynthia Duran
February 1, 2004
Aunt Linda....
I want you to know how much we love you and that you are know and will always and forever be a part of this crazy, LOVING family...
You can't get rid of us that easy!!!
I wanted to write what we are all feeling...
And that is love, and it always will be.
Please try and keep your head up during these very difficult days, weeks and months, to come, even years....But remember we are all only a phone call away, and I know you can find our houses in COlorado if you need to come here for alittle R and R.
ALL OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS FOR YOU!!!!
Cynthia Duran
February 1, 2004
My dear, dear, Uncle Richard....
I have put this off for almost a week now, why??? well to write Good Bye, would be too hard and so I just have'nt been able to bring myself to do it......
But here I am, and YES crying my eyes out as I do it!!!
I know you would'nt want it that way.
You would want us to laugh and dance and remember all the good times. And we have, and we will...
But those good times just won't be the same without you.
I am so glad you put the family reunion together this year. (even though Lisa and I got grief about it, and you thought it was so funny that we did,) it was fun.
The 2 weeks I got to spend in Utah before Thankgiving because I hit that stupid deer.
I would'nt trade it for the world.. And I would have made you 100 popcorn cakes.... hahahahaha Your laughter, your smile, and your teasing, was a vital part of all of us.
And as Aunt Ginny said you were the glue, that kept us together and I hope that some how in losing you, that we will ALL learn to live and let live, forgive and forget and never sweat the small stuff, because in the end, it really is ALL small stuff.
For most of us this family is all we have, and letting one of us go, was more than we could stand.
I will always love and miss you, you will always be in my heart, and I hope to see you again one day soon...
But until then I won't say good bye, but just like you always did.....It will once again be... SEE YA!!!!!
All my love always and forever.....
And YES!!!!! You really were, "TO SEXY FOR YOUR TRUCK"
Russell Alfred
January 31, 2004
Linda -- Richard will be missed by ALL--He was a person that had never met a stranger!!
Saundra Loving
January 29, 2004
Richard -
I saw you today.
I saw you move slowly across the room.
I saw you in the eyes of your family and friends.
I saw you in the faces of all you have touched.
I saw you today.
I heard you today.
I heard you in the sweet voices of your special songs.
I heard you in the laughter of - - remember when.
I heard you in the tender words of love, respect and admiraton.
I heard you today.
I felt you today.
I felt the sorrowful tears falling.
I felt all the hearts breaking.
I felt the deep embraces of love and support.
I felt you today.
You will always be deeply loved by all your family and friends.
I send my sincere sympathy to all of them.
Corey Wood
January 29, 2004
Sorry to hear about Richard. I was a UTA driver when I first met him, what a great guy. I share your loss and all my prayers are with you and your whole family at this trying time. Always stay close to one another as family is the most important thing anyone can have!!
Tabatha Yager
January 29, 2004
Aunt Linda and Family,
We are so sorry about Uncle Richard. I know it has been too long since we had seen him and all of you, however he will be dearly missed by all of us here.
Our Love and Prayers,
Tabby, Kyle, Dillon, Linda & Bob
Nick Roe
January 28, 2004
Grandma & Family
We will all miss Richard. He was a loving Grandfather who was always there for you. He helped me through a lot of hard times. I hope you guys will make it through your time of need.
Love your grandson,
Nick
Perry & Carolyn Herigstad
January 28, 2004
Dear Aunt Linda and family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
I'm so glad that I was able to make it to the last family reunion and see "Dancin Uncle Richard" in rare form. We Love You.
Dale Fowles
January 28, 2004
It has been my pleasure to work with Richard for the last seven years. I will miss his smiling face and comments about work and things in general. I know he will be missed.
Christy Martinez
January 28, 2004
Nikki my friend,
My thoughts and prayer's go out to you, your children and especially your mother. If there is anything I can do for your family in this time of need, please do not hesitate to call on me. Always remember your father has has gone to a much better place and someday soon, you will all be togather again. God be with your family.
Friends Always ~
Lori Humphrey
January 28, 2004
Dad, I love you dearly and miss you all the more. You Sir-have touched so many lives and have left us all with treasured memories.
You're a GREAT friend to many,and an inspiration to your family. Your laugh is contagious. The jokes you tell as funny or as dry as they were, will be sorely missed. You are an angel now watching over all of us. For me, I take great comfort in knowing that to be true. I Love YOU DAD!
Your Daughter, Lori
Lisa Pope
January 28, 2004
U>
N> Un
C> Conditionally
L> Loved
E> Everyone
Uncle Richard,
If a million tears could bring you back you would certainly be here with us but sadly for us that is not to be. The last time I saw you I hugged you and kissed you and told you how much I loved you, had I have known it would have been the last time I would have held on a lot longer. My world will never be the same without my UNCLE RICHARD. Who am I going to chase around and play "gotcha last" with?? Who is going to call me in the middle of the day to tell me his latest joke?? and who is going to walk in front of my mirror and say "how did you get so lucky to have such a goodlooking uncle"?? I will miss you more than I could ever put down here on paper and I will think of you often but more so everytime I see a UTA bus and having no one to complain to that "those UTA bus drivers think they own the road". You were a great uncle and I will miss you so very much, but I know your up there with your new pair of wings and your halo (now that's a mental picture) doing your little happy dance and singing "I'm too sexy for my wings, too sexy for my wing". I will end this here telling you what I told you every time I saw you " you know your my favorite, and you know I love you". Goodbye Uncle Richard. Please give Grandma a kiss for me and tell her to take real good care of you.
xoxoxoxox
Lisa
Sherry Loving
January 27, 2004
Linda and family,
Richard will be greatly missed. You and your family are in my thoughts and in my prayers.
Sherry & Shanna
Julie Elsbury Hubbard
January 27, 2004
I have many great memories of Uncle Dick as I was growing up. He was always a kind and loving person who could always make you laugh. My deepest sympathies go out to Linda and her family.
Vickie Pavlovich
January 27, 2004
Aunt Linda & Family;
So very sorry about Uncle Richard. You're all in our prayers and tears. Wish we could be there. We love and miss you all.
In His Name,
Vickie, Heather, & Morgan
Bob Tyree
January 27, 2004
We'll all sorely miss Richard at work. I've known him since he started at UTA and have always had a great time with him. He always had a joke or something to brighten up the day a little. Bob Tyree UTA/ATU
David Berman/West Valley Billiards
January 27, 2004
From all of us down at the "Billiards" you'll be sorely missed. May god be with you.
Sherry Worthen
January 27, 2004
My sympathy and love to Linda and Family.
Richard was the best. He was friend, neighbor and special grandpa to my grandchildren.
He touched our hearts and lives with his jokes and wisdom. He was our "Wilson".
We will miss him and will remember him always.
Jerry Loving
January 27, 2004
You left us so soon I didn't have a chance to talk to you. I'll see you later, in the mean time I will now miss you even more. If you have a chance, get in touch with me. Your brother, Jerry
Mark Heck
January 27, 2004
Your kindness did not go unnoticed.We wanted to express our most sincere thanks for being there for your grandkids when times were tough as well.It takes a great person to do all you & Linda have done & you will be missed.
-Mark & Denise
Niki Loving
January 27, 2004
Dad, I love you. You may not have been my biological dad but you are my one and only father. You have been there for me through everything no questions asked. I will miss you, your daughter.
Edith (Johnson)Lenzi
January 27, 2004
My Sympathy goes out to Linda and all the rest of the Family.
Richard was a fun loving person and always had a smile on his face. While I worked with him at UTA you could surely depend on his help. "A GREAT PERSON" We will miss you.
Edith Johnson Lenzi
Jack & Vonda Elsbury
January 27, 2004
We sure will miss him, may he rest in peace. And our prayers go out to all the family. Linda call if you need anything.
With all our Love and great memories. Jack and Vonda
Linda Loving
January 27, 2004
Linda Loving
mikey Elsbury-Boone
January 27, 2004
My uncle Dick Dick.ooooooh baby.
You and all your girls were always in my thoughts. It was great seeing you at the reunion you will be greatly missed. I Love You.and Aunt Linda
KIM ELSBURY
January 27, 2004
I LOVE YA BRO, NEVER EVER DOUBTED, AND AM VERY PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF YOUR LIFE. I LOVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY LIKE MY OWN.
LINDA STAY STRONG.
Dennis Morgan
January 27, 2004
Uncle Richard you will be missed more than you know. Thanks for all the laughs and memories, you will live forever in all of us. Love you, Dennis, DJ and Carrigan Morgan
sharlene Kallas Johnson
January 27, 2004
My Sympathy goes out to Linda and the rest of the Loving Family, Richard was a very nice and fun person, he will be missed.
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