Lamar Richard and his family have been my next door neighbor for many years. I have known him to be a kind, considerate man who would go out of his way to help my husband and me when we had questions about how to fix things around our house or offer advice about “do it yourself” home projects. He was very knowledgeable about everything it seemed. He built a redwood fence on our common backyard property line, and it was perfect. He was a humble person, a man of God, and an extraordinary neighbor. I miss seeing him working on his home projects, driving his truck, and interacting with his loving family.

From Al: When Lamar arrived at the airport before the 18 hour flight to Dubai dressed up as The Gangster Cyrus to make us all laugh and it was awesome. 😊When we were in Dubai I remember Lamar and I went and got our flip phones together. 😊The day my son broke his arm in first grade, Lamar drove me home from Victorville because I had no car and he needed surgery. 😊Our prayers are with you brother.

What can I say about my nephew Lamar, he was a very shy boy and quite as he got older he came out of his shell more the years we spent together living in the same house in Duarte gave me remembers I will never forget. Him and my daughter camping in the backyard are them doing dumb things like trying to fly off the roof of the garage and Tamiko got her face scratched up and Tolly giving him hell about it are the summers their cousin Shena would come and spend with us, they would be all over the neighborhood and down at the quarry. I remember one Fourth of July Lamar was scared of fireworks and I thought I could help him not be scared anymore, he was only about four or five years old and I gave him a fire cracker to throw I lit it and Lamar wouldn’t throw it he just looked at it and I was yelling throw it baby throw it but he wouldn’t so I tried to get it out of his hands and it blew up in both are hands, I thought Tolly was going to kill me, but after a few days he’s fingers healed and his mother may sister stopped looking at me as if I was dead meat. I’m sorry Lamar that I was not able to visit with you while you were fighting for your life but know that my heart and soul ached for you and your family and you will always be in my heart and prayers. I Love you always and forever.❤️💋😢

The last few years our family has been able to spend much more time together. What a gift! Lamar has always been a gentle giant to me. His silent strength and warmth has always made his home an inviting and safe place to be. Not to mention his wizardry at the grill. Talk about yummy! The care he gave to those who were lucky enough to know him is a void that will be deeply felt. Thank you nephew for a loving and godly example that has left its mark on my life and the lives of my family. Til we meet again ❤️

My love, There isn’t a day that passes when I don’t feel the weight of missing you. I never knew a heart could love this deeply until you came into my life. You showed me what devotion truly looks like. You were my best friend, my confidant, my hero, my warrior, my heart. Walking through our cancer together changed us. It brought us closer, made our love stronger, and showed us just how much we meant to each other. Even in the hardest moments, you carried yourself with strength and grace. I will always be grateful for the time we had, even though it will never feel like enough. The house feels different without you. There’s an emptiness in every room, a quiet that wasn’t there before. I’m trying to learn all the things you used to take care of—the lights you set up, the garage, the yard, the bills, the little systems you had for everything. I wish you had left me a few notes, but I know you never imagined you’d have to. Some days I cry more than I can handle. Some days I feel strong. Most days, I feel both at once. But through all of it, I feel you. In the memories. In the quiet moments. In the love you left behind. If there is a way for you to hear me, I want you to know this: We love you. We miss you. We are grateful for everything you gave us. And we are going to keep going, one day at a time. You will always be part of us—your strength, your kindness, your laughter, your love. Nothing can take that away. You may be out of sight now, but you will never be out of my heart. Not for a moment. Not for a lifetime. With all my love to infinity and beyond . Always, Your wife P.S. Your girls and I got matching tatoos

Where do I begin! A Mother's Love ❤️ is forever! Lamar was a Joy, very kind, and always pleasant. He was a voice of reason, very clam natured and he could figure out how to do anything. Being a single parent and the oldest of seven kids, along with Lamar and my five youngest siblings who lived at home we always packed into my little Toyota on all sorts of outings. Lamar's young Aunts and Uncles looked out for him and he enjoyed being with them as well. One memory that stands out is a Big Bear Ski Trip, we stayed in a Condo for the weekend and spent time skiing all weekend, even night skiing which was cheaper! We couldn't get enough of being on the hill and riding the lift up to the top, once we learned how to slow down and stop! I recall that Lamar helped anyone who was having difficulty navigating staying up on their skis! After high school Lamar began working with his Uncle Mike as a Millwright apprentice which developed into a career as a journeyman Millwright where he thrived for 30 plus years. Lamar and Mariesha married and raised their family all the time living in Duarte. There was no building project or home renovation that Lamar wouldn't attempt and became a master of everything and there wasn't much he wouldn't take on. Lamar will always live on in our memories as Wonderful Son, Brother, Nephew, Uncle, Father, Grandfather, Friend, Co-Worker, Neighbor and Loved by All!

My love, There isn’t a day that passes when I don’t feel the weight of missing you. I never knew a heart could love this deeply until you came into my life. You showed me what devotion truly looks like. You were my best friend, my confidant, my hero, my warrior, my heart. Walking through our cancer together changed us. It brought us closer, made our love stronger, and showed us just how much we meant to each other. Even in the hardest moments, you carried yourself with strength and grace. I will always be grateful for the time we had, even though it will never feel like enough. The house feels different without you. There’s an emptiness in every room, a quiet that wasn’t there before. I’m trying to learn all the things you used to take care of—the lights you set up, the garage, the yard, the bills, the little systems you had for everything. I wish you had left me a few notes, but I know you never imagined you’d have to. Some days I cry more than I can handle. Some days I feel strong. Most days, I feel both at once. But through all of it, I feel you. In the memories. In the quiet moments. In the love you left behind. If there is a way for you to hear me, I want you to know this: We love you. We miss you. We are grateful for everything you gave us. And we are going to keep going, one day at a time. You will always be part of us—your strength, your kindness, your laughter, your love. Nothing can take that away. You may be out of sight now, but you will never be out of my heart. Not for a moment. Not for a lifetime. With all my love to infinity and beyond . Always, Your wife P.S. Your girls and I got matching tatoos

My dear brother, I often find myself reflecting on the many great times we shared working together. You truly were the kind of employee-and man-that anyone would have been blessed to have on a job site. You consistently brought good insight to every project, and I could always depend on your wisdom when I needed direction or ideas for the work we were facing. One memory I will never forget is when we were at the airport preparing to fly to Dubai and you dressed up like an Arab. It was absolutely perfect-and when we realized it was you, we laughed so hard. That moment still makes me smile. Truly awesome. I love you, brother, and I thank you for being not only a faithful co-worker, but a true friend. God places you on my heart daily, and those heartfelt prayers rise up to our loving Father as I intercede for you. As always, I thank Jesus for our salvation.-for rescuing us from the Dominion of darkness. One day we will cross over into our true home for eternity, free from the effects of this cursed world. What a day of rejoicing that will be! Until then, my desire is to live in a way that demonstrates my thankfulness for all he has done for me, and for you, and for the privilege of praying to our creator.-making my request known to Him, trusting that His will, not mine, will be done. I have been earnestly praying for a powerful touch from Him.-to destroy the cancer and raise you up to complete healing. I know His thoughts are not our thoughts, and His ways are not our ways, yet I trust in the Lord. No matter what He decides -whether healing here or bringing you home-we know that we will all be together again, where there is no curse, and where we will rejoice together for eternity, Free from the effects of sin. My deep hearts desire is that God will give you healing and quality of life for many years so that you may continue to love on your family as I know you do. Thank God for eternal life with our creator who loves us with the everlasting love please know that you and your family are in my prayers daily, my friend. Sincerely Patrick

att Lamar is the hardest working most humble and sincere man I ever had the pleasure of knowing. I met Lamar when I was 20 years old. I knew nothing and clearly annoyed most of the AII guys. He helped me get where I am with his knowledge and patience. He has been an inspiration for me. Beyond that I just like being his friend. It is a terrible thing that we haven’t spent more time hanging out. But Work always gets in the way

Daddy, even though you are gone from being with us physically, you are still with us everyday. I’m so glad you get to be in Heaven setting everything up for us, perfectly leveled and even, for when we get to be together forever. I miss you dearly every day. But Kalel and I still watch our videos with you and talk about our happy moments. You were such a huge impact on so many people’s lives. You were the prime example of a follower of Christ, and a man and father that loved unconditionally. I love you so much Daddy. To the moon and stars and back 🖤