you just spent your first thanksgiving in heaven. i know it was your absolute favorite holiday. i thought of you all day long... i miss you Rich Toda so badly. 6 months plus you are gone, and not a day goes by that i dont think of you, share something with you, or feel your presence near by. i am still trying to learn to live life without you in it, our endless phone conversations i play over and over again in my mind and wish so much that i could have one last phone call with you... i dont think i can ever get over this, but i promise you, that wherever i go, and whatever i do in life, your soul will travel with me adn my experiences will always be shared with you...forever in my heart, forever you will be...... Tish
 

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.
 

Richard, I miss you so deeply and there is not a day that goes by that I do not think about you a dozen times. You were a significant part of my life for so many years and I feel such a void and my heart has a permanent ache. it is almost 5 months since you went to heaven, and i miss you more each day. i told you that i promise to keep you alive forever, to never stop talking about you, to never stop thinking about you. you will travel with me thru my life until one day we are re united in heaven. I always loved you and will love you forever.... PB, Tish
 

Dear Rich's parents and Tish

I just learn my "old buddy" 's passing...
I 'd like to say my deepest sympathy.
Rich was and will remain in my heart for ever.
 

This is one of the way's I can talk to you Your family misses you more than you can possibly imagine. We now realize how you were the brick that kept us all together...it was you ! The loss of a son ,brother, uncle, and friend is pain no one can prepare you for. The void that we all are feeling now is beyond belief. MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU, SISTER...
 

Richard, i will be forever heart broken over your sudden passing. to have traveled 24 years of my life journey knowing you i am forever blessed with some very beautiful memories. thru different stages of my life you were my first love, my best friend, my lover, my husband for 14 years, my travel companion around the world, my erwin, my soulmate, and the last few years, a true, dear friend, ultimately, lets face it, we never stopped loving eachother. we were and forever will be connected in a very special, beautiful way. this world has lost a kind soul, a genius, a talent beyond belief, a self taught pianist and guitar player, an amazing painter, paintings that were breath taking with so much meaning. you had a big heart that i know, i just pray to the dear Lord that you are at peace. you truly were the love of my life, and i will forever keep your memory alive. a few days before your death was our last conversation and i will cherish your final words to me, i love you PB.... well i will forever love you Erwin...until we meet again beautiful Angel. love, tish
 

Rich
I will always remember the times in the old Novi, the music, the partys, just good times we had with everyone.


 

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day, to love, to laugh, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
Although my parting has left a void, fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah yes, these things I too will miss.
But be not burdened with times of sorrow. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I've savored much. Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
I know my time seemed all too brief, but don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me, I'm with God now,
I've been set free.

 

Uncle Richard,
I will for always remember every word to every Beach Boys song because of you. You were one of the most brilliant persons I have ever met and you are very missed. I love you and may you rest in peace.

Your niece,
Kimberly
 

I'm sorry for your loss. Rich was a great guy and we will miss him very much. He always had great stories and was such a character to work with at Infinity. RIP Rich