Albany- Eddie Lee Richardson, 23, of Albany, passed away suddenly June 25. Eddie was sweet and kind, very family oriented. He enjoyed life, loved music and was the life of a party, he could usually be found dancing. He was the kind of person to help you out whenever you needed.

Eddie is predeceased by his paternal grandparents Juanita and Stoney Richardson, grandmother Shirley Johnson, Aunt Elaine Kirkley and Uncle Elvis Richardson.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, parents Octavia Hall and Keion Kirkley Sr, Lynne Williams and Eddie Lee Richardson Sr, Fiancee Maquaria Butler, sisters Ashley Johnson, Nafisah Nurse, Chantel Epps, Alaina Richardson, Shannon Burnett, Measha, Nichelle, Nishaea and Naki Richardson, brothers Keion Kirkley Jr, Naveion Kirkley, Kejuan Latney, Eusaveion Kirkley, Rayshawn McGee, Johnny Johnson, Grandmother Wanda Waiter, Uncles Charles Kirkley, Brian Kirkley, Brian Kirkley, Augustus Kirkley, Timothy Hall, and Aunt Barbara VanBuren, Nieces and Nephews Kameron, Eliza, Kali, Naiomi, Malachi, Aston, Rakier, as well as a host of cousins and friends.

A visitation will be held Thursday July 2 from 3pm-5pm, with a service at 5pm at NewComer Cremations and Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Albany 12205. Gathering size, within our chapels will be based on the most current NYS occupancy requirements. Masks are required, and social distancing is to be observed inside and outside of our chapels.