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00:11 It was a packed Church of the Assumption on Tuesday.
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00:28 As those who knew or whose lives were touched in some way by Richard
00:33 Harford came out to celebrate his life.
00:37 This Latin phrase "ad vitam" for life meaning for life encapsulates
00:44 the essence of Richard in whatever he chose to do
00:48 and whatever God gave him to do.
00:51 To many, Harford was the man who turned an ice cream shop
00:54 into what's now known as Mario's Pizzeria.
00:58 His staff loved him.
01:02 He looked after many traumas in their lives that they could not meet.
01:08 Burying their fathers and mothers, paying for urgent medical operations
01:13 and sending children and grandchildren to school.
01:17 To his loved ones, Big Slice as he was fondly known
01:21 was a man with dedication, grit, a hard worker
01:25 and a family man.
01:28 As I journey on following in your footsteps
01:31 and honor your name is mine and lessons you taught me
01:34 with you as my guide. Here's to you dear grandpa of mine.
01:38 Richard Harford died on March 22nd. He was 79.
01:44 Ansel Gibbs, TV6 News.
01:48 ♪ Living for God ♪
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