Edward Richard

"IN LOVING MEMORY OF"

EDWARD MARQUIS RICHARD

THE RICHARD FAMILY IS ANNOUNCING THE PASSING OF OUR DEAR LOVED ONE.

EDWARD MARQUIS RICHARD

JANUARY, 15, 2024 / AGE 68 / HOLLAND MICHIGAN (CARDIAC ARREST).

EDWARD MARQUIS RICHARD

Was born DECEMBER 7, 1955 and shared his birth with his Identical twin brother.

FRED B. RICHARD born the second and third children to (father) FRED EDWARD RICHARD and LUCILLE FAY RICHARD (CRAUN). Of LANSING MICHIGAN.

SERGEANT E-5

“EDWARD MARQUIS RICHARD”

SERVED 10 YEARS IN THE US MILITARY ARMY ACTIVE AND RESERVE SERVICES.

EDWARD MARQUIS RICHARD at one point during his active duty in the ARMY was stationed in NUREMBERG GERMANY at the same time his twin brother FRED B. RICHARD was stationed in BERLIN GERMANY, not knowing that they were both in Germany and or the chances of seeing each other, they were both in GRAFENWOHR GERMANY HAULING LIVE AMUNNITION for LIVE TANK FIRE!!!! At the same Exact time.

EDWARD had not seen his twin brother FRED for 7 years.

EDWARD MARQUIS RICHARD Was spotted by FRED'S SERGEANT and was ask why he was wearing Civilian clothing, EDWARD responded by saying that HE was not , who the SERGEANT thought he was. So the SERGEANT called FRED into his main OFFICE!! FRED reported as summoned, FRED’S SERGEANT THEN SAID TO FRED at ease soldier and turn around as FRED turned around there in the flesh stood HIS TWIN BROTHER EDWARD MARQUIS RICHARD after 7 YEARS apart!!! LET US JUST SAY THERE WAS A PARTY THAT NIGHT AND THE NIGHT AFTER THAT!!!

EDWARD; Loved all his CHILDREN even though life and time separated them EDWARD’S Heart belonged to his CHILDREN. Most and foremost.

EDWARD; also loved his pet dog's and loved to feed and listen to the birds, and all wildlife.

EDWARD was a certified welder by trademark, just like his FATHER was.

EDWARD’S true passion was for all VETERANS both young and aged!!! EDWARD would cook THANKSGIVING DINNER and invited every VETERAN that he knew and he would have them come to his home for Thanksgiving Day Dinner.

EDWARD had this Thanksgiving Day tradition for many years.

The love of his fellow veterans filled his need to give back to the MILITARY and filled EDWARD'S heart with joy!

EDWARD MARQUIS RICHARD

“IS SERVIVED BY”

EDWARD’S wife (SUSIE RICHARD) Holland Michigan. (We felt like we were the love of each other's life.), SON ( Philip Richard ) Wayne , New Jersey, SON (Stephen Richard) &(Christine) Oak Ridge , New Jersey, SON ( Robert Richard)&(Jolene) Waldron Arkansas, SON ( Spencer Richard) & ( Michacla) North Carolina, SON ( Edward Richard JR) Pennsylvania, MOTHER ;(Faith Richard) Lansing Michigan, BROTHER : ( Bryan Richard) & ( Joan ) Charlotte Michigan, TWIN BROTHER;

(Fred B Richard)&(Be'dee) Dillsboro Indiana, SISTER (Linda Austin)&(Tony) Kalamazoo Michigan, SISTER (April Richard ) Lansing, Michigan, BROTHER (Marquis Richard )&(Jill ) East Lansing Michigan, SISTER ( Tamela Tirone)&(Lawrence) Southaven, MS. BROTHER ( Nicholas Kenyon ) Portland Michigan, BROTHER (Kevin Kenyon) Williamston Michigan, BROTHER ( Roger Kenyon) & (Kimberlee) Vermontville Michigan, EDWARD ( ALSO HAS 8 GRANDCHILDREN & MANY NIECES AND NEPHEW'S that he loved dearly.

EDWARD MARQUIS RICHARD

Is preceded in death by

FATHER: FRED EDWARD RICHARD, MOTHER: LUCILLE FAY CRAUN (RICHARD), GRANDFATHER; MARQUIS D.RICHARD, GRANDMOTHER; ELIZABETH (BETH) RICHARD, GRANDFATHER: MELVIN BUTCHER, GRANDMOTHER: MILLIE BUTCHER

AND MANY OTHER RELATIVES!!

“EDWARD MARQUIS RICHARD "MEMORIES WILL LIVE ON FOREVER IN THE HEARTS OF MANY!!”We all love you most ED" and miss you. Even more!!

Cremation will take place and burial will be in the Fort Custer National Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Dykstra Funeral Homes - Mulder Chapel.