Madeleine "Madi" Gene Richardson

She was born on May 30, 1994 in Humble, TX, the daughter of Rick and Suzanne Richardson.

She was a 2012 graduate of Kingwood High School where she was a member of the JV swim team. In 2012-2013 Madi attended SFA University and Lone Star College. She was a coach for the MBW Marlins Swim Team and a hostess at Carrabba’s Italian Grill. She was a beautiful young lady, inside and out, who had a love for her family that exceeded all. A daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, and cousin, all of which she was proud to be.

Madi, you were given to us to love for such a short time. There was so much more we wanted to experience with you. Our lives will forever be better to have had you in them. You will be missed every moment of every day.

She is survived by her parents, Rick and Suzanne Richardson, he sister Aubrey; her maternal grandparents Edward and Marlene Corino; her paternal grandmother Gayle Fabra; her paternal grandfather Gary L. Richardson and Shawn Richardson; her Godparents Shawn and Dawn Smith; her paternal great grandmother Beverly LaGrone. On her maternal side: Amber Smith; Eddie, Kelly Shawn, Kopen and Hunter Baasen; Edward, Leida and Allison Corino; Kelly Corino; James and Morgan Payne. On her paternal side: Teri and Charles Butler; Tanner and Jamie Butler; Patrick, Kate, and Liam Butler; Kelsey Manning, Marcus, Kim, Trey, and Catalina Butler; Barry, Christi, Trenton, Blake, and Mia Stringer; Kaila and Shane McGillis, Brittany Pittman Gallagher, and Lisa Herr; and many extended family and close friends.

A visitation for Madeleine will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Kingwood Funeral Home, 22800 Highway 59 North, Kingwood, Texas, 77339. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Martha Catholic Church, 4301 Woodridge Parkway, Porter, Texas, 77365.

In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to The Lion Conservation Fund at: http://www.lionconservationfund.org/donate.html or a charity of your choice in Madi’s name.