Richard Washington Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard Washington (Hamden, Connecticut), who passed away at the age of 63, on July 28, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard Washington to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Mary T. Washington Ross and James Oliver Ross Jr.; his son Jovan Washington; his grandparents, Raymond Gambrell, Irene Gambrell, Annie R. Gambrell, James Ross Sr. and Rosa Belle Heighter Ross; his siblings, Larry Bolden, Michael Washington, Tony Stroud and Brenda Ross-Copper; his godmother Margorie Stroud; and his grandson Osiris Washington.

He is survived by: his wife Gladys Washington of New Haven, CT.; his children, Lakeshia Gray (Dante) of New Haven, CT, Theresa Seawright (Matt) of Trumbull, CT, Richard Washington Jr. of New Haven, CT and Darnell Washington (Nicole) of Derby, CT.; his siblings, Mary Elizabeth Generette, Charles Bolden (Betty), James Nance, Joyce Ross-Dupree, Sherman Ross, Johnny Stroud (Suzanne), Greg Stroud, Cherisa Lloyd Streater, Tina Streater, Jeffrey Wilkins (Earline), Scott Young, Angelo Turner and Anthony Rorie; his sisters-in-law, Loretta Bolden and Lottie Bolden; and his close friends, Royden and Carl.