Fred E Richardson

Fred Edward Richardson, Jr. was born August 3, 1969 to Fred Edward and Bettie Jean Richardson in Midland, Texas. Fred departed this life December 5, 2020. The family will receive visitors from 11-2:00pm Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Ellis Funeral Home, 809 Andrews Hwy, Midland, Texas 79701. Funeral services will follow the family visitation at 2:00pm at Ellis Funeral Home with Pastor Alvin Mills officiating. Burial, with military honors, will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 TX-195, Killeen, Texas 76542.

Fred attended and graduated Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas. He then enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corp in September of 1987 as a teenager and served his country faithfully. Fred was honorably discharged in September of 1991 after serving for four years. He was a Lance Corporal. He did boot camp at the MCRD in South San Diego, California and MOS School at Camp Pendleton, California. Fred was a Combat Instructor, was stationed in Hawaii and served in Desert Storm. Fred received numerous awards. Among those he was honored to receive were the Southwest Asian Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Rifle Marksman Badge, Service Deployment Ribbon and Letter of Appreciation, just to name a few.

At an early age, he learned to draw and became the best artist he could be. He was an accomplished chef who loved to cook, and made his own seasonings. There was little that Fred could not do. He was a great father, son, brother and friend.

Fred worked hard with U-Haul Company 740. He was General Manager at U-Haul Moving Storage of Midland (740063). For more than 27 years, Fred was a dedicated member of U-Haul. He started as a CSR and climbed the ranks through the years. He was described as a proud marine who had the work ethic and can-do attitude needed to care for U-Haul’s customers and his fellow team members. His commitment to U-Haul unwavering.

When Fred wasn’t working, he loved spending time with his children. He was also the biggest Pittsburgh Steelers fan of all time.

Those left to cherish his memories are his mother, Bettie J. Richardson of Killeen, Texas; his daughter, Arianni Kaliyah Richardson and his son, Kalani Blue Richardson of Midland, Texas; his son, Adarryl Trey Harden and wife Amanda of Florida; his sister, Leisa Marshall and husband Dewayne of Temple, Texas; his brother, Anthony Michael Richardson and girlfriend Lupe Berumen of Midland, Texas; his adopted brother, John P. Washington and wife Lisa of Midland, Texas, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, aunts, friends, & coworkers.

Fred was preceded in death by his late father, Fred Edward Richardson, Sr.; his late grandfather, Steve Cook of Belton, Texas; his late grandmother, Alma Cook of Midland, Texas; and his late grandparents, Fred & Eva Richardson of Belton, Texas.

The family would like a special tribute to all the Marine Corp Brotherhood. “Semper Fi!! Ooh Rah!!”

Acknowledgments:

Sometimes things happen that make us ask, “Why God?” And all we can do is look to Him in faith, just believing. We really think that this is one of those times. We don’t understand the why, but one thing we do know is that God is still God, and that He is needed now more than ever before. We hope that God’s love and comfort are very near right now. To all of you who shared and prayed for us in our most trying and difficult times, we wish to express our most heartfelt thanks. May God bless and keep you.

THE FAMILY OF FRED RICHARDSON AND ALL EXTENDED FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO THANK GOD FOR BLESSING US WITH MANY BLESSINGS TOWARD FRED. WE ARE SO THANKFUL FOR HIM TOUCHING SO MANY TO EXTEND A HELPING HAND.

** SPECIAL THANK YOU TO JONATHAN MARTINDALE & ALL OF UHAUL FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND KINDNESS, AND ALL WHO DONATED, SENT FLOWERS, CARDS, KIND WORDS, PRAYERS AND LOVE FOR FRED. WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL. **