Richard Plush Obituary

He was my best buddy when we were small children starting at the age of 4 and 5. We were very close and loved each other so much.

always enjoyed you coming to the football games for Alvin and ofcourse loved the pumpkins

To Donna and family:
I was saddened to find out that my closest childhood companion had passed away. He was truly a compassionate and dedicated man. Oh, and those pumpkins! I remember bringing my kids to see those gigantic orange delights. Great memories.

Richard, I will miss you dearly. I will miss your phone calls asking me what SIC code to put on an account. Will miss those lovely pumpkins. You were such a gentle, nice, caring person. I will always remember you. God Bless!

Dear Donna & Family,
I also had the pleasure to know & work with such an amazing person as Richard. I worked in the Cashier Department & he was always so helpful & brought a smile to my face either on the phone or in person. He was a humorous individual & very supportive of my 3 sons in their school fund raisers. I will miss him deeply but will keep his memory forever in my heart. Love & Prayers,

Donna and Family,
I worked with Richard for over 20 years. He always had pumpkin stories, Bronco banter and funny jokes to tell. Since my kids were toddlers, they loved to see what the Pumpkin Man came up with every year at Halloween. He was always willing to share information and pumpkin seeds to start everyone's gardens each year. He was a kind soul and gentleman. Colorado Springs has lost a great friend and co-worker. Heartfelt thoughts to Ms Donna, his Forever Love. RIP Great Pumpkin Man!

I love thinking about the times Tim Plush and I were around helping him weigh those giant pumpkins!! I will always have a smile on my face remembering those times!

Rich,you will always be our coach. You kept us together and going in the right direction. Many thanks for what you gave of yourself. I will remember your calm,cool & collected voice. I'm one of many lives you touched as a Corpus Christi Colt.

Donna and kids,
We are so sorry to hear about Rich. He was so kind and an all around nice guy. Halloween will just not be the same. I pray for peace for you all.

The Wenning family

I couldn't have asked for a better neighbor. Rich and his family always looked out for me. God bless you and your family.

Was very sorry to hear about Rich. He was a great guy. My familys prayers are with you.

Rich was always kind. It was an honor to know him.

Dear Donna and Family: My heart go out to you. Rich was a friend, a classmate, and a teammate of mind. Rich, I will see you soon on the baseball diamond. Play ball. Your friend, Mickey Elliott, Class of 1963,the best class becasuse of cloassmates like you. God Bless You and Your Family.

Richard was one of the kindest, gentlest souls I had ever met. The angels smiled the day he was born, and they were smiling when they took him home. Deepest sympathies to the family. Susie (Zeidler) Stevens.

I lost a dear friend of many years that I would consider family He was a close friend of many of my family including my mother and father who raised me whom he is with now in heaven. Richard was a great influence on my daughter and many friends too many to mention. His passing is a big loss to all especially in the Giant Pumpkin community. He definately has a seat upstairs next to the big man. God bless Richard Plush you will never be forgotten. Condolences to all of Richard's family especially Donna and Tony. God Bless

Richard I can't believe you're gone! They say the best thing a person can do is remember! I will, just as I remember you from 6th Grade through all these years. God Bless You Donna...you and your entire family and your friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with YOU!

I had the pleasure of meeting Richard, the first time I attended the Old Colorado City Giant Pumpkin weigh off,-- in 2007. He became one of the people I looked forward to seeing and talking to---the very most, when I go to that weigh off. His talent in the beautiful pumpkin carvings that he and his daughter Toni do---- will always be remembered. Going by Richard and Donna's house at the end of October to see these beautiful carvings has become an annual tradition that my wife Jackie and I love to do. Richard will be deeply missed by Jackie and I, and a lot of other Colorado pumpkin growers!

I just learned of your brother,s passing..
Many prayers and thoughts to all your families
Lucille Ash Klee

I met Richard over 20 years ago when I was just starting out growing big pumpkins and he helped fuel my obsession. He was a big influence in the pumpkin growing community and he will be missed.

i didn't know Richard for very long but even though he hardly knew me he still helped me when i needed it. he was there for my wife for most of her life and he will be missed but he will also be remembered. my prayers will go out to his family and they will be in our thoughts everyday.

I met Richard as a child in Corpus Christi School. Then he took a group of boys and taught us the fundamentals of baseball, to make us good players and even better young men. I will always remember him for his fairness and devotion to us as a good person and a great coach. In later years we reconnected through my families love for growing giant pumpkins and his carving and displayimg his pumpkins on Halloween in front of his home. He will be very mmissed by many of us. My deepest sympathies to his wife and family. God bless.

Richard, I was lucky to have been able to work with, learn from, share some laughs with and get to know you.You're a good man, my condolences to your family and many friends.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. I remember Richard as a friend at St. Mary's.

Hey coach! Before you were known as a husband, father, grandfather and giant pumpkin grower you coached a generation of Corpus Christi baseball players to multiple city championships. You gave your time and energy every day for years and threw batting practice to every one of us daily. The team values you taught us were used in our daily lives as we went into the world. Thanks for making us run the perimeter of Bonny everyday at the end of practice! I will always remember your cool white Ford Mustang and your boundless enthusiasm for the game. You made us better baseball players and better men. God needed a great coach and he called you up to the major league.

I miss the mornings we would chat about the local politics and weather. He will be deeply missed.

I got to know Richard many years ago because we worked down the hall from one another. Our waving and saying HI turned into small talk about what the other one did for work, his passion for pumpkins, my love for fast cars, etc. One day he came by my desk and asked if I could help a contractor with a question. I tell you, once he got a hold of my desk number, he passed it out like Halloween candy! I never minded, though, because I knew that Richard had the faith in me that I could help citizens and contractors out with non-CSU questions that landed in his lap. I will forever be grateful for his confidence in me. Richard - I will miss your smiling face, genuine kindness and pleasantries we exchanged over the years. May you rest in peace.

Our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Richard was a great person and we will miss him. Jan & Darel Muse

Many, Many years ago, Richard coached the 8th grade Corpus Christi baseball team. I along with his brother Phil were members of that team. He was magnificent person and a great coach. He instilled many values to the team that I cherish to this day. I was able to keep in contact with Richard over the years while he worked for the city and myself in the development / construction industry. Richard will be deeply missed by all who know him and by all that had their lives touched by him… Pat {Ikola} Hartmann

My prayers and condolences are with the Plush family. I am saddened to see Rich has left up for a better place. As Wastewater Director, CSU Rich was on of the most consciencious,sincere employees I ever met. I don't think he ever made a mistake. God Bless Dennis Cafaro

Donna & family: I am so sorry to hear the news about Richard. As so many know,he was a wonderful man. My heart aches for you. Blessings to you and your family.

When I was little, Rich would visit my family and he always had a big smile and made us laugh! Since then, I have looked forward to seeing his pumpkins every year. God Bless you Rich and Family.

My life has been blessed by knowing and working with Richard. My deepest sympathy.

Richard, I'm going to miss talking to you on the phone. If I didn't know the answer to something I could always call you and you would know even if it wasn't something you did. Our work group won't be the same without you. Will miss seeing all the pictures of the great pumkins you would do. Rest in Peace my friend. With Love, Amy.

Our sympathies to the family! Rich was a good friend and we will miss him! Walt and Linda Pachak

Our heartfelt condolences to the Plush family. We have known Richard and Donna for over 25 years, first through Waste Management and then through CSU. Great people. God bless your family.