Richard Edward Bass Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Edward Bass of Tallahassee, Florida, who passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Richard departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Richard may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Richard leaves behind.

He is survived by: his wife Diane Albert-Bass; his children, Matthew Bass (Monica) and Erin Bass-Whaley (Mark Galiano); his siblings, Chuck, Carl Bass and Linda Lewis (Donald "Duck") of Tallahassee; his stepdaughters, Nicole (Ryan Cote) and Wendy (Brad Hewitt) of Maine; and his granddaughters, Callie (Steven Burns) of Crawfordville, FL and Macki (Derek Cole) of Tennessee. He is also survived by 13 Step grandchildren, 3 Great granddaughters, 4 Step Great grandchildren.

Any donations may be made to: Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Circle Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida in remembrance of Richard.