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Welcome & Prayer
On behalf of the Roberts Family, I would like to thank everyone for coming to show their love and support and to honor and celebrate the life of Richard Roberts.
Let us pray.
Reading of the Obituary
Richard Roberts
was 66 years old
He was Born April 29, 1956 in California
and he Passed away on May 1, 2022 in Colorado
He was a Resident of Socorro, NM
Richard was a loving husband, dad, step-dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and great friend.
He was a hardworking man, always willing to lend a hand.
He is proceeded in death by his only son Michael, mother Christina, father Jack Sr., sister Linda and brother Curtis
Survived by wife, Silvia.
Daughters Michelle, Valerie and Amanda
Grandchildren Dylan, Aaliyah, Ashlee, Katlynn, Vanessa, Marissa, Aaron Jr., Estevan, LeeShell and Michael Jr. Five great-grandkids.
Brothers Jack Jr. and Leroy.
Sisters Kathy, Barbara and Yvonne
Several niece’s and nephew’s
scripture reading - Laura Taylor
Eulogy by Michelle Roberts
Dad,
I could go on for hours talking about all our good times and memories but I know you were a very fast paced man so I will try to keep it short and sweet.
I was definitely a daddy’s girl!
As old as I am, you called me “kid” until the very end, thank you for always making feel so young.
I will cherish every memory from the time I was a little girl to the day you said “goodbye”
As a child, I remember all the mantanzas we had, including the block parties and live bands.
Our vacation to Disneyland and when the bird pooped on your head, it wasn’t pleasant but you didn’t let it ruin our day.
You were always my biggest fan during dance recitals.
You drove me all the way to Florida to start a new life and just a few weeks later I returned home….I was nervous you’d be upset but deep down I knew you were glad I was back.
You were always my handy man.
No matter what it was I asked you to do, you did it.
From building a huge domino for the float in the Christmas parade, to all the work you did at my house.
You really doubted me when told you I purchased another single-wide because I wanted a double-wide.
The first thing you asked me was “did you measure anything?”
Of course I didn’t, you already knew me.
When it was all done, you were very happy and amazed with the outcome.
Last year I jokingly said I wanted my whole trailer and porch painted a different color.
You showed up the next day bright and early with paint ready to work.
When I would call, you would tell your friends “my second wife is calling” they immediately knew it was me.
I probably had more of a “honey-do” list than your own wife did.
We used to tease you about being the most valued customer at Raks because you were there every day and one day it would be named after you.
Your hard working hands are at rest now.
My kids were your world!
You were always so proud of Dylan, especially when he was out on that football field and when he graduated.
You were a true Warrior fan!
You made sure to attend every game possible, near and far.
You even made sure the landscaping at the Warrior stadium looked great before the state game.
When you bought your truck, you said it was blue for the Warriors.
I am so glad you taught him a few carpentry skills because I will need a new handy man.
Dylan was your favorite barber.
Aaliyah had you wrapped around her little finger.
You loved attending her dance recitals, you just didn’t like how grown up she looked with makeup on.
You teased her about eating too many Happy Meals but you loved nuggets just as much as she does.
Over the last year, Tony became a second son to you.
You were always confused and speechless with the crazy things he would say and you would just shake your head and call him “coconut”.
We will always remember the way you used to scroll through Facebook and Instagram, reading the chisme, laughing at every meme you came across.
You were definitely a fighter!
You were always on the go and working so it was hard to watch you sit in a hospital for over eight weeks fighting such a horrible disease.
You did your best to not let it bring you down.
You still joked around and loved taking silly snapchat pictures and sending them to Tony.
It is such a blessing to know you gave your life to God before you took your last breath.
You will always be my hero!
I love you dad! Rest in Peace!
Give Michael a big hug for me!
Prayer - Leroy Roberts
Message - Death is Hard
I want to say thank you again for everyone coming to show their love and respect for Richard and his family.
These are times when the family needs the love and encouragement and support of their friends to come alongside them.
Death, while it is a part of life, is always difficult and hard.
In the Bible we find examples of people crying, mourning, and hurting.
One such example was a friend of Jesus Himself, Lazarus.
Why is death so hard?
1. Death is hard because it is so personal.
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People die every day, but when it is someone you know and love, it hurts.
We know because of the world we live in that death is something that we all experience and that there are people every day who die.
But there is a difference between knowing that there are people who are dying and then experiencing the death of someone we personally know and love.
The death of someone we love is painful because we are now separated from the relationship we have shared with them.
I want you to know this morning that it is alright to grieve and to mourn the passing of someone we love.
Mary and Martha deeply loved their brother and were grieving his loss because of how much they loved him and cared for him.
you are here this morning because of your relationship with Richard and because you love and care for him.
Death is hard because we are separated from and having to say good bye to someone we have cared for.
2. Death is hard because it is so final.
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We are often separated from people we love, but we look forward to seeing them again.
Death means final separation.
Of course, we are used to having to say good bye to loved ones when they leave to go home or go on vacation.
The good bye that comes from death is a more final good bye.
This is where Mary and Martha are.
While they were believers in Jesus and knew Lazarus was too and that they would one day see him again, it was still hard because they knew it would be a long time before they could see him again.
Death is hard and it is alright to grieve and miss our loved ones.
3. Death is hard because it is so otherworldly.
a. Death causes us to think about what is “out there.”
Death is hard because this is not how God originally designed this world to be.
God created this world to be good and perfect and life was meant to be forever.
However, death came into the world when Adam and Eve rebelled against God.
Death is a direct result of the sin of humanity.
Death is something we all will have to face one day.
Because of this sin broken world we live in, we must be ready for that day ourselves.
So as we mourn we must also ask ourselves am I ready for that day?
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