Richard grew up in South Houston and attended South Houston High School—Class of 1974. He was a heavy equipment operator for Brown & Root and worked at several chemical plants in the Pasadena area. He later worked for Harris County Pct. 2 and TX DOT continuing as a heavy equipment operator. He was an avid NASCAR fan and had several hot rods and motorcycles through the years. More importantly Richard was a child of God and was a faithful member of Watters Road Church of Christ.
In October 2013, Richard suffered a brain stem stroke and we were not sure if he would survive. But through his tenacity and a lot of stubbornness he survived and by 2015 was living on his own and driving. While he had to deal with some physical limitations, he was a great advocate for his health. He was at the gym at 6AM Monday-Friday running on the treadmill trying to stay active.
Richard is survived by his brothers, Don Harper of Lubbock; David and his wife Danielle of New Caney. Also surviving are his nephews and niece, Sean and his wife, Paige of Lubbock; Michael and his wife, Lacey of New Orleans; Meghan and James Moses of London, England. He was especially proud of his great nephews, Jack and Thomas Harper of Lubbock and Jasper Moses of London, England and loved seeing their pictures on face book. He is also survived by many cousins that loved him dearly.
Richard was a vital part of our family and will be greatly missed by all of us. He always had a joke to tell and a big smile on his face. We will be burying Richard next to his mother at the Bald Prairie Cemetery where five generations of our family are resting with the Lord.
