Richard Davis

King Richard Stanley Davis Jr. was born on November 28,1993 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was the son of Latorchia Diaz and Richard Davis, Sr. On March 30, 2024, Richard transitioned from this earthly life.

As a child, Richard was educated in both the Bridgeport and Stamford public school systems. He also attended Calvary Temple Christian Center in Bridgeport, CT under the leadership of Bishop John R. Thompson. Later in life, Richard chose a path of his own and studied the Islamic faith. As a young man, he attended The Cardinal Sheehan Center's afterschool and summer programs. Then, as an adult, he gave back to the community by returning to The Sheehan Center to coach basketball. For several years, Richard was employed by both Dave & Busters, and a beautiful country club in Westport, CT. As he grew up and matured in life, Richard developed a love and passion for sports. In basketball, he was a starting point guard. In baseball, he played pitcher and center fieldman. Richard also played football, and took up boxing for a while. No matter the sport, Richard's talent set him apart from the rest. He carried the responsibilities and principles of his athleticism with him and continued to display them in his personal life.

In basketball, Richard was a starting point guard. A point guard leads the team, organizes the team on the court, and controls the flow of the game. Richard loved his personal team - his family, friends, and all who entered his life. He demonstrated a higher level of loyalty to those he felt he could trust the most. With that loyalty, he proved to be a good friend who was strong-willed, fearless, and courageous. Those closest to Richard knew him as "Pooh Bear", a nickname given to him by his oldest aunt Tisa because of his cute, chubby Winnie The Pooh Bear features. If Pooh Bear wasn't out two-stepping it with his cousin Nickayla, he was enjoying family gatherings with lots of food, fun, and games. Pooh Bear was also very competitive and did not like to play fair. Laughter was a love language for him, as he frequently kept his family cracking up. Visiting his aunts Toya and Tisa was another one of Pooh Bear's favorite things to do. He had a special name for his aunt Toya and would often run up in her house yelling the name he gave her, "GOAT!" Pooh Bear cherished the time he spent with his family in Bridgeport and Stamford, CT. He especially loved traveling with his grandmother, Annette Davis, along with a host of cousins, aunts, and uncles - his team. He kept them close and kept them together, just as a good point guard should.

In baseball, Richard played pitcher and center fieldman. Both positions are responsible for managing the movement of the ball. Richard was very close to his siblings. He loved them dearly. Like a good pitcher, he released his grasp on his siblings when necessary, but kept a close eye on their movements through life. Richard also had a deep, enduring love for his girlfriend, Joshelle Barnett. He had a special bond with her mother, Shelly Ollivierre, and her sister Ashyia Barnett as well. A center fieldman is primarily responsible for catching fly balls. Richard always made sure that he was ready to catch and protect his loved ones. He was mostly non-confrontational unless he needed to stand firm on his defense. Even then, he defended with a humble spirit. Richard never raised his voice, but his feelings were always made clear through his facial expressions.

Those who love Richard will smile when they experience gentle reminders of him. For instance, when you eat spaghetti, fried chicken, mac and cheese or collard greens, you'll smile because those were some of his favorite foods. When you wear the color blue, you may shed a bittersweet tear because that was Richard's favorite color. When you play video games, you'll laugh because you'll remember that Richard almost missed a whole flight because he was trying to make sure that his PS5 got through security. When you drive by the park, you'll smile because you know Richard was a great father who loved going to the park on Saturdays with the kids. When you braid hair or bake a cake, you'll chuckle because two of Pooh Bear's secret talents were braiding hair and baking cakes. The next time you see the movies Friday and Scarface, you may roll your eyes a little and laugh because those were Pooh Bear's favorite movies...and you can hear him reciting every single line of each movie from beginning to end. The next time you see a great sale at a nice clothing store, you'll remember how Richard loved to bargain shop but you would never know that because he always looked so fresh and so clean. If you happen to go shopping with a family member, be reminded of how Richard's brother Savon loved to go shopping with him, and how Pooh Bear took such joy in dressing his little brother. When football season rolls around, you will remember how Richard dominated as both quarterback and running back. You will recall fondly that football was his most beloved sport, and his football name for the Bridgeport Raiders was "So Sick With It". People from near and far would come to watch #5 play whether they knew him personally or not. Touchdowns were the norm for him! Even when you shed tears for Richard, you will also smile and forever cheer for your Royal MVP (Most Valuable Player) - his majesty, King Richard.

King Richard Stanley Davis, Jr. was predeceased by his grandfather Stanley Smith of Stamford, CT, cousin Kah'lil Sloan-Diaz, uncle Victor Diaz, Godmother Kalonda Taft both all of Bridgeport, CT, and Godfather Marvin Foster, Jr. of Stamford, CT. Remaining here on Earth to cherish every precious, royal memory is his mother, Latorchia Diaz, his stepfather Walter Williams both of Bridgeport, CT and his father, Richard Davis Sr. of Stamford, CT; three children, Sy'Air Davis, Layla Williamson, and Malachi Davis all of Bridgeport, CT; six siblings Savon Davis, Alexis Williams, Destin Simmons, Diomi Blackwell all of Bridgeport, CT, Jacob Davis and Gianna Davis both of Stamford, CT; three Godbrothers, Furguan Hopson, Kamonte Wilson, Leequaje Jackson all of Bridgeport, CT; six Godsisters, Yahtese Hopson, Journey Dixon, Taira Green, Torriana Green, Torahgi Green, Kayla Jordan all of Bridgeport, CT; maternal grandmother, Avis Godbolt of Andrews, SC; maternal grandfather, Juan Diaz, Sr. of Stamford, CT; paternal grandmother, Annette Davis of Stamford, CT; six uncles, Juan Diaz Jr., Michael (Shonda) Cole, Cordero (Shaquina) Diaz, Anthony Davis all of Stamford, CT, Curtis Godbolt of Killeen, TX and KayShaun Baker of Bridgeport, CT; special aunts, Tisa (Ronnie) Longmire-Jeffries and Toya Diaz both of Bridgeport, CT; aunts Kandise Godbolt of Brooklyn, NY, Quantiki Williams, Desiree Davis, Sharise Coleman, and Mary Ware all of Stamford, CT, a special cousin, Nickayla Diaz, and many more adoring cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.