Richard Ian Harding (15 Jun 1958 - 23 Nov 2021)

Thanks for being the person you were Rich. There are not too many like you around and that’s not good. RIP mate.

Can't believe it. A lovely lovely bloke. Always cracking a joke. Rip mate.

I bet you are organising an 11 a side football match up there already, and trying to get St Peter to put in a reducer on Jesus early doors...

Thank you for always making us laugh ❤ R.I.P Richard, you will be thoroughly missed. Love Stacey & Josh xx

A very fitting cause and which reflects Richard's passion for sport. Forever in our hearts Richard.
From Morgan and all at South Benfleet United FC

Richard was always the easiest person to talk to, he'd find something in common and take an interest. Have fond memories of him trying to race my brother or attempting to find me a partner! Going to miss you a lot, RIP.

Pauline and Glenn always in our hearts Cheers Richard

RIP ❤️ Our dear friend Richard, we have such lovely memories especially when the children were young & we holiday together.
You will be forever in our hearts & will be sadly missed.
Love Claire & Alan xxx❤️

Thanks for a wonderful 50 years of friendship. You were the very best

A very worthy cause

RIP Richard

I Don’t think of you as gone away
Your journey’s just begun,
life holds so many facets
this earth is only one.
I Just think of you as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years.
How you must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.
And thinking of you as living
in the hearts of those you've touched…
for nothing loved is ever lost
and you were loved so much.

In loving memory of Richard

“ What we once we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose for all that we love becomes part of us “ by Helen Keller

xxx Keith , Heidi and family

Thank you Richard

“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never loose . For all that we love becomes part of us “
Always xx

I really still cannot believe you are gone.

Life really is too short.

You leave many people in shock and mourning at your sudden loss but I count myself glad to have known you.

Rest in Peace Richard, you will be missed

A good cause

We had many good times together playing football and squash
The trips we had to Edinburgh and Derry were memorable
My thoughts are with Theresa and the family at this time
Rest in peace my dear friend

I remember Rich fondly, a genuinely nice guy who was very approachable although some of his tackles were so late that I'm sure they were from the week before. My thoughts are with his family. RIP Rich x