Richard John Ortega

Birth date: Jan 7, 1955 Death date: Sep 10, 2014

Richard John Ortega, 59, of Laupahoehoe, HI, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany on Jan. 7, 1955. He was an art collector. A visitation will take place on Sunday, Sept. Read Obituary

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Roger Christie

574w ago

Aloha. Deep breath ...

I was shocked and saddened to see the news that Richard has passed from this life.

This is Roger Christie a long-time friend of Richard's who we (Yazzie and I) jokingly called "Vinnie" because of his east-coast smarts and special attitude which we loved and laughed with. Vinnie's gone? How could that be? It sounds impossible.

I've been in federal prison for the last 50 months for operating The Hawai'i Cannabis (THC) Ministry on oceanfront in Hilo for many happy years. Thankfully Richard got to see and visit our Ministry and enjoy some of the good times we had there. While getting back online I saw the memorial notice button on the Hawaii Tribune-Herald website and thought I'd take a look. What a terrible surprise to see the photo and name of Richard Ortega there!

Richard lived the good life to the best of his ability and he lifted-up those close to him as I can confirm. He loved his precious family, his good friends, his beautiful artwork, his gourmet Cannabis, his amazing(!) cooking and his famous Kona party hosting.

I've got many special memories of Richard Ortega that I hope to always remember. Life on Earth is fleeting. Life is special., challenging and more. Richard made my life better and happier and more complete.

Thanks for being you, Richard! I hope you're having a blast 'over-there', wherever that is. Maybe, hopefully, we'll meet again in the infinite afterlife and have some more fun. Til then and beyond ...

Lots of love to you!

Roger

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Mary Ortega Williams

577w ago

I miss you Richard...and I love you dearly.
Always and forever
Your sister Mary

Yona Mclean

578w ago

So sorry to hear of Richard Ortega passing.
I have not been in touch with him since 2001.
He was always kind to me , and my family.
He will be in memory , loving, happy, generous,and so much fun to adventure with.I have a beautiful memory of him taking myself, and boyfriend at the time on a hike through pololu beach park, on the kohala coast. That is one of
Many. We were even roommates at one time.
I live in Canada now, and that's is why we lost touch. What a remarkable person. Aloha Richard, love yona darcy, chelsea makana mclean

Shannon E. Keliher

579w ago

in honor of Richard.

Well I haven't seen Richard since we lived in kona. Really sorry we didn't keep in touch. If I'd know he was sick I would have gone to visit. I send my aloha to his family and I'm so sorry I would have gone but didn't know until now.
Shannon e Keliher

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