Richard Rede

God wrapped his arm around Richard Rede and took him home on June 6, 2014. Richard was born on January 15, 1952 to Lorenzo and Estella Rede of Mesilla, New Mexico. He graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1970 and attended New Mexico State University until he moved to Albuquerque in the fall of 1972. His first job in Albuquerque was at the Frontier Restaurant making their famous sweet rolls. That same fall Richard met Michael Pickard who would become his lifelong partner. Following the Frontier Richard would work for several years at Pick's Sandwich Shoppe working elbow to elbow with Michael and his parents. In 1977, Richard looked for an opportunity to use is creative talents and found a position as a floral designer for People's Flowers, a position he would hold for the next 29 years until he retired in 2006. Richard is survived by his parents; a brother, Ruben Rede (Teri) of Cripple Creek, Colorado and four sisters Gloria Rodriguez (Henry), Sylvia Madrid (Anthony Renio), Celia Mayers and Cecilia Luchini (Wally) all of Las Cruces, New Mexico and many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and Michael Pickard his companion of more than 41 years. Richard will be remembered for his many creative talents both in flower design and production but also interior and landscape designer, for his tremendous work ethic, his great love for little old ladies and for the joy he brought to the many children of our friends and neighbors that he delighted in spoiling at birthdays and holidays, for his loyalty to all of those he loved, to those he worked with and for. Richard was a naturally shy man who was great fun to be with. His outspoken and often fearless comments, jokes and stories would keep all those with whom he worked in high spirits and moving the toughest job forward. Life here will never be the same, but his was a life will lived. Richard loved God and placed his faith and trust in Jesus Christ for his salvation. His family encourages you to read these scripture verses to seek His comfort through the writings of John 3:16, 14:6,27.