Richard A. Phipps
August 21, 2013
Richard “Richie” Artie Phipps, 48, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.
Richie was born July 19, 1965, in Des Moines, to Richard and Sharon Phipps. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Richie was an animal lover and especially liked cats, dogs, and guinea pigs. He enjoyed running and always liked to look good. Richie had a fun-loving nature, and you could always tell when he was up to something because he got a glint in his eye and had a big, devilish grin.
Richie was the youngest of five siblings. He is survived by his mother, Sharon; brothers and sister, Frank Sly, Tammy Thomas (Scott), Tim Sly, and Mike Phipps (Lika); two nieces; five nephews; and 14 grand-nieces and -nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard; maternal grandparents, Art and Mildred Gilbert; paternal grandparents, Nellie and Milton Phipps; aunts, Patty, Joyce, and Barb; and grand-nephew, Gavin Sly.
Funeral service will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013, at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 3820 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, followed by burial at Avon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 23, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Mosaic in Des Moines, 11141 Aurora Avenue,
Bldg 3, Urbandale, Iowa 50322, in memory of Richie.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Linda Gilbert
08/24/2013
Sharon, I was so sorry to hear of Richie's passing. We were just saying the other day that we wondered how he was doing. I knew him only a short time but he touched our lives and made a huge impact on us. God bless you in this time of loss.
Linda
Judy Keplinger Mercer
08/24/2013
Sharon, I am so sorry. From other tributes it sounds like Richie brought lots of joy to all who knew him. Love and prayers .
Dawn Burgett
08/23/2013
Dear Rich
i am so glad that god brought you into my life ,you brighten my day every time i worked with you and touch my life in so many ways. Thank you for showing me so much in such a little time. I will miss you lots but i know you are in heaven with our savior rest in peace my dear friend i will treasure every moment we had
Jean Bullen Schultz
08/23/2013
Sharon: So sorry to hear of your son passing. This is the hardest thing we can ever experience. I know, I lost my two sons 16 and 17 years ago. They died 6 months and 17 days apart. My daughter has had two heart attacks already . If the funeral home hasn't told you already, there is a great grief support group, called Compassionate Friends. They were a great help for me. My prayers are with you at this time.
Eleanor/Angeline
08/22/2013
Dear Richard,
Words are hard to describe feelings,
we have always been better with images.
Yet writing down how much we miss you,
Seems to give us more tranquility.
Writing to let go, to give this all a place.
It will never heal, it will never go away,
But just learning to give it time and space.
We can tell you how much we care, how much we would give to have you back in our lives,
But you know all of this and it won't change anything, that's what we are learning within time,
Writing to tell you how much we have learned, to show you that through fragility we become a stronger person
More able to understand, more able to listen and to care,
Hurt through loss, we've become yet a wiser people.we love you but God loves you the best....may your soul rest in perfect peace.
Tonya
08/22/2013
Richard, I have known you for only a short time of your life, but you had a great impact on mine. Your smile was infectious, and you made me feel so loved every time I walked through the door. RIP buddy.
Kristina Forget
08/22/2013
Richard,
Working with you changed my view on so many things. You always had a smile on your face, it was quite contagious and you showed love for everyone. As soon as I saw you each day, I couldn't help but come out of any sort of bad mood I was in. You sure knew how to have a good time! I am lucky to have met you. God needs you for bigger and better things. I will always remember you and miss you. Until we meet again, R.I.P.
don ritter
08/21/2013
god has found you, like so many others lately, be with your daddy and grandparents, and so many others,we love you buddy,rest in peace !!!!