Hello everyone,

My name is Bellavadey Richardson and I am Robert Richardson's wife. I am extremely saddened to share the terrible news that my husband has passed away earlier this week, and I have been so emotional and lost without him. Our children and I have been praying every day for him in hopes of guiding his soul to heaven.


I have received the great support of some of Rob's closest friends to help give him the best send off possible, no expenses spared because he has done so much for so many people in his life that this is the very least we can do for him now. Without the help of these kind hearted people that held Rob close to their hearts, I wouldn't have been able to do anything as I feel so much grief. It still doesn't feel like he is gone. I feel like he is still with us.

I am very reluctant to ask for further help, as everyone has been so selfless and caring already with their kind words and advice, but even with the precautions we made we are still struggling financially to cover the cost of the services in his honor. He has also left behind 4 beautiful children who have been very impacted by his sudden passing and we will need to find a way to continue on without him. We all pray he is watching over us with his mom, Grandma Margie.


He has always been an amazing father to them, constantly involving himself in everything they do and providing endless support for their academic and personal endeavors. They are all so shocked that he's truly gone, and are having trouble processing everything going on. I have been doing my best to make sure everything is right, but any extra help is appreciated so much by our kids and myself. We are all missing him so much right now. He always knew the right thing to say to make everyone feel right at home.


Even if you are unable to provide a donation to help us give our Rob his best final experience in this life, thank you so much for reading this page. I would just like to share some further photos and memories of Rob with you.


Here is one of my favorite pictures with Rob, me, three of our children, and one of my relatives. You can just see Rob in his element, being the funny, goofy, and friendly guy he naturally is. If you were in a room with Rob, you know you were in for a good time!


This is another photo we took right before a wedding of some relatives. Sometimes I get jealous that he's so photogenic haha! It was such a fun day and he got along so well with my relatives, especially my uncle and sister.



It was always so happy and peaceful to be around Rob, his family, and his friends. The kids and I still miss Grandma Margie too and we are happy Rob will get to see her again. He always loved his mom so much, she was such a strong woman it was no surprise Rob became such an amazing man and role model for those in the community.


Here's some photos of Rob getting the recognition he deserves! He has always put others before himself. He had such a big heart and was so selfless in serving the city and its people. He volunteered so often and made many sacrifices in his personal life to ensure the people of Santa Ana could live a better, happier life. If you would like to know a little more about everything he has done please read this article by the OCRegister. 

I could go on forever about him, so I'll go ahead and stop myself here. Thank you so much for honoring our Rob with your time and your empathy. We are all praying for his safe journey, and we will always carry him in our hearts and minds.

We miss you Rob. We love you.