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Richard Dorman Delano

Dinwiddie, VA
November 17, 1954 - March 21, 2025
Nov 17, 1954 - Mar 21, 2025
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Much love grandpa. You always stay on my mind everyday. Thank you for inspiring me and I miss you plenty.
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Dad, I miss you every second of every day. Some days its like a wave crashing into me, others like mist lightly falling, constantly sprinkling onto me while I keep going. It's almost been a year.  I still dont fully believe it. I dont care if you go back in the past, till now and into the future, forever a daddy's girl.  Always proud of you. Miss and love you with all my heart.
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Happy (Bug Cake) Birthday!
2005, Church Road, VA, USA
Happy (Bug Cake) Birthday! — with Rick and Michelle Delano
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Michelle,

I woke up thinking of you this morning, then saw that Rick died. I am so very sorry for your loss. I hope that you are doing well. I remember seeing you two at the airport long ago when you were about to be married,  and dancing at your wedding. Lots of love to you from Jack and me. 

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We are so sorry for your loss, Michelle!  Our hearts are broken for you!  Cindy and Eduardo
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Michelle.    Thanks for talking to us regarding Ricks passing.   Please know we are thinking of you and remembering our visits with both of you.  It was full of art ideas and laughter.

Love and memories forever.

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Michelle and family. May God be with you during this difficult time. I will miss my talks with Rick. But i will certainly see him on the other side.
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I'm so sorry for your loss. I had many wonderful conversations about art and life with Rick Delano. Wonderful memories were shared over the years Playing music, making art, laughing and cooking in the spice orange kitchen with Rick and his beloved wife, Michelle. Those are memories I will always hold dearly like magic in my heart. I pray for you Michelle and the family during this time to have peace with this transition of life.  May the loving memories surround you like wings of an angel.
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My deepest condolences to you Michelle and the whole family. Was lucky enough to spend time with you both while learning about art and myself. You were wonderful together! He was funny and kind. May love surround you all through this difficult time. 
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A great friend from my teen years. I still have an "Indian" leather pouch that he made for me that has become my "medicine bag". We listened to The New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Goose Creek Symphonie and other records over his little guitar amp speakers and would play music together. I sang and played guitar and he played the banjo. I dated Patti for a little while.  Wish I could have hooked up with him again.
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You were so special Rick. You will be missed. Love, Lori
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I’ll always remember dancing together in your living room while Rick played the banjo— such JOY! He’s dancing with the angels ❤️
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So sorry to hear this news Michelle!  He sure was a master of whatever he did!
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