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The Life of Richard Scott Colomy Jr. III

RICHARD SCOTT COLOMY, Jr. III, "Rickey" passed away suddenly on Feb. 1, 2015 at age 21. Beloved son of Dawn Ortiz (John Kelly) and the late Richard Scott Colomy, Jr. Loving brother of Emerson Potts, dear grandson of Arlene Beltz, Nana Jane, Richard Sr., and the late Dennis Ortiz. Also sadly missed by many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Rickey is also survived by his "CHOP" family who was the force behind his health care. Even in death, Rickey is helping others by his donation to the Gift of Life Program. He will always be remembered for his love of his family and being a loyal friend.
Relatives, friends, Bensalem HS '11, friends from CHOP, and fellow members of Army ROTC are invited to his Viewing Thursday evening 6 to 8 P.M. and Friday morning 10 A.M. to 12 Noon at the McCAFFERTY-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME 6126 Torresdale Ave. Phila., PA 19135. Funeral Ceremony will begin at 12 Noon. Int. West Laurel Hill Cem. In lieu of flowers, your donation to the Children's Hospital of Phila. c/o 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Phila., PA 19104 would be appreciated by his family.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers to please make a donation to the Interventional Radiology, Hematology, Plastic Surgery units of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Richard’s memory.

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2015.02.09

Buddy I miss you every moment of everyday a mother's love is endless no matter where you are sweetheart you will take a piece of me with you I will forever hold you in my heart think of your beautiful smile and remember your beautiful eye for life,living to the fullest always wanting to make a difference in someone else life never feeling self putty by your own disabilities but only embracing what God handed you.Your the bravest young man I know I have had the privilege and it has been an honor to be your Mother and most proudest to say That Your My Son!I love you Bud forever in my heart always in my thoughts xoxo Momma

2015.02.12

Hey lil bud...im missing you already.miss those chats miss that laugh. ..one of last time i heard your voice i just got surgery and u sent me a video and it made me laugh so much it hurt and i called u and u most of knew i seen it cause you were laughing as soon as u answer the phone...i said rick im gonna kick your butt. ..and your laugh was amazing. ..
Posted by April b

2015.02.16

Our moments together were mostly by means of Facebook I'm thankful for that. I was able to give you advice like aunties do I'll never know if you took my advice but just knowing that even with the distance, we kept in touch . last time we got a kick out of the chicken playing pool yea, she layed an egg on the pool table and all the balls went in all the pockets That was the friday before you passed it was ourlast time at least we were laughing I will miss you Rickey you will always be in my heart and memory.till we see each other again in paradise Love Titi Doris
Posted by doris o

2015.02.16

Rickey, it has been 2 weeks Bud,since you left, I don't know how to do this I don't know which way to go, I question what I should be doing or not doing, my life seems non existing without you in it. The heartache is so heavy to bare,the tears seem endless, the moments I have I sit and think of you or look at you videos always joking around I miss haring your voice or calling me or our funny text messages to each other, Your Momma just loves you and each day is a struggle to do the simplest things, I try to find a reason to go on my heart is shattered,I hold the memories of you close your in my every thought,everywhere I go or look there is something that reminds me of you a song a picture it just overwhelming I wish I had you back to hold in my arms, I miss you terribly, no parent should have to feel this pain ever the love a mother has for her Son is endless, not even death can take away. My dear son! I miss you so much It keeps hurting, I can't stop crying My eyes always search for you in the sky Heart longs for finding you in the heaven My dear son! I love you so much I feel so empty without you I am so scared of my future without you My Heart longs for being around you My dear son! You are my angel I still feel that you are caring for me from above I tell my broken heart that you are still watching me I an still feel your presence I can still smell your colonge My dear son! You were my protector I remember you when I would feel lonely I would talk to you would always say it's gonna be ok Momma as I break into tears My dear son! I was thinking I gave you life The reality is that you had given me life Without you and your presence, I don't know how to exist. I will make sure your Memory will last to bring awareness to your illness there is no greater Love than A Mother's Love for her Son, I miss you Buddy your my son, my friend, my life! xoxoxo Momma
Posted by dawn o

2015.02.19

Brother I miss & love you your little sister Emme (brat) aka demon child you would call me. Rickey we love you so much and miss you every moment my precious son! We just don't know how to live without you, no one will ever know what it meant to lose you, my heart is heavy my tears are just a flow, Momma misses you something terribly xoxoxoxo
Posted by dawn o

2015.02.20

I miss you so much rickey love mom mom
Posted by arlene b

2015.03.15

Hi buddy it's mommies just sitting here thinking of you as always missing that beautiful smile missing you!our lives are just incomplete without you I listen to your voice mails and videos a mother loves for her child is endless you take my love with you and I will keep your love and memories tucked away in my heart I love you so much my son your still my baby no matter the miles that separate us! Xo live you my handsome son hugs n kisses love you mommies stepdaughter john sister emme
Posted by dawn o

2015.03.25

Buddy it is Mommy sweetheart I need you know how much I love you & miss you every moment of everyday my heart is heavy, every day feels like an eternity I am still waiting for your call or text. Life as I knew it no longer exist without you your sister misses you so very much everywhere I go something reminds me of you I don't know how to live without you there is no book on this & to be honest it's the hardest thing a mother has to go through I am searching for you to nurture you my love for you my son is endless take my love with you and I will do the same, you are forever in my hearts and everyday thoughts! I play your music read your messages you sent earlier I really miss that smile and laughter Bud! Your my first born my only son no one knows what it meant to loose you I keep searching your last day with us where you were who you were with so I find myself at the mall passing your dave & busters just everything I see or hear it's you and your momma miss & loves you more than you'll ever know Your My Son & nothing can take that away nor my love for your no matter the distance that seperates us. Your momma is here for you my sweet boy. missing you always my love to you forever xoxoxoxo Love Momma
Posted by dawn o

2015.08.07

Hi Buddy it is Momma,I just want you to know how much I love you n miss you. Your cousins,friends,aunts and uncles miss you as well, we are all so broken hearted,I hope you can hear my prayers,grab my hugs and kisses that I send up to heaven to you,feel all of our love and know our heart is breaking for you, Your my Buddy, my handsome son, Emme's dede, as she called you from the moment she could speak, my love for you son is everlasting and forevermore, love always, Momma
Posted by Momma C

2015.08.24

I was thinking Bud, of how you would imitate me to your teachers & friends, you could always make me laugh the faces you would make, and your teacher saying Rich your Mom is not like that, you responded, wanna bet the woman is crazy...lol You would tell them My Momma would say where you at boy?...best get home soon don't make me come hunting, & you had everyone in stitches from laughing so hard, we all miss you so much Rickey I have invited your close friends down for a barbeque so we can connect and tell stories & share memories your friends miss you terribly too, sometimes I am caught up in my own grief I forget others are grieving as well I love you son. Forevermore Momma.
Posted by dawn o

2016.03.10

Sitting here thinking of you son, last night I smelled you cologne in the house. You must know how much we love and miss you!Your Sister Emme, just seems lost without you too she tries to be strong but I can see the hurt in her eyes we are thank you for having you in our lives giving us all so many wonderful memories to cherish and treasure, you are often spoken of on a daily basis, or something reminds us of you. You are forever loved, missed and never forgotten in our hearts forever Son love your Momma, sister Emme,stepdad John &family ,friends,
Posted by dawn o

2016.06.15

love & miss you terribly Son, your the missing piece in my broken heart, every moment I think of you, wishing you were home with us, you touched so many lives and loved by so many, you have made your mark on this world Buddy I will continue to preserve your legacy & memory,we are forever changed nothing is the same, still numb to this all missing my baby piece of me died with you , the emptiness that weighs my heart down is heavy I know you walk along side of me I feel your presence I am forever lost sad,and walk in everyday motions, my heart hurts to beat, I sometimes can not breathe living with out you Rickey is the hardest thing I have to do. I will love you forever until we see you again. love you son!!! MOMMA
Posted by DAWN O

2016.10.10
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Posted by Ken O

2017.07.10
My children

I remember Rickey the day you went to kindergarten, I was scared crying, I remember your first bus ride, I was crying,the moment you said Momma can you give me a kiss in the house and not at the bus stop, I was crying, each grade and school change I cried, The moment you walked across that field to get that Diploma I was crying, beaming with Pride! Screaming woo hoo you did it Bud!, The moment you pass I cried a different cry my tomorrow's were severed and my yesterdays would become treasured memories of the Life my child, taken too soon, my world completely changed in ways I never dreamt possible, reality has hit hard this year processing this tragedy has certainly shattered my heart our lives will never be the same, this broken path of heartache is one step at a time along the way a reminder to breathe, the hardest part is having to go on without you, my dear Rickey so many friends, neighbors, doctors even friends at the shore still stop by keep in touch and arrive at your walkathons, your certainly loved and missed and have left your blue print on this world ,your handprint on my heart and your imprint on all those that knew you Rickey fly high, soar the sky above kiddo your forever with me, you have taken my love with you, hold on to that Bud I love you forever until the day I am called upon it will be your face the first one I want to see, until that day I will forever Keep your memory alive with your organization I hope you are proud of all we have accomplished so far! I love you Son Love Momma
Posted by dawn o