Richard Jerome White Jr.

Richard Jerome White, Jr. was born on November 2, 1991 to his mother Antoinette Crawford-Olive and his father Richard Jerome White, Sr in Gary, Indiana and was raised by his “Daddy Fred” (Pops) Olive who he loved dearly. Richard left his earthly home for his heavenly home peacefully on November 1, 2020.

Richard accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church.

Richard attended Pike High School and successfully completed his GED at Ivy Tech in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Richard was employed by Meijer’s of Indianapolis, Indiana where he enjoyed meeting and greeting people.

Richard loved his family, friends, playing football (Dad’s Club), traveling, and being on his favorite video games, but most of all spending time with his beloved daughter, Ri’Kiyah.

Richard biggest assets were the size of his heart; his compassion for others, his sweet spirit, and his smile that would light up a room. Richard was known for his coordinating attire with emphasis on baseball caps, hooded sweat suits, and Jordan sneakers.

Richard was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents Herman and Eloise Pennington, fraternal grandmother Fronie J. White, grandfather Murphy Olive.

Richard is survived by his loving parents Antoinette and Fred Olive, Richard and Dana White, grandmothers Tina Houston and Katie Olive, grandfather John White, daughter Ri’Kiyah, sisters, Jalese Dudley of Indianapolis, Raelyn J. White, of Los Angeles, Ca., BI’Anka S Olive of Indianapolis, In, Raven D White, Reagan D White, Raine D White of Crown Point, In, brothers, Tavon Miller of Indianapolis, In Royce D White of Crown Point, In, Special Devoted Aunt/Mom Kia Matthews of Gary, Indiana, nieces Journey, Jhonesty, Nova, and Tamia host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.