Age 48, Halifax. It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard William King, who passed away peacefully on November 6th, 2022, at QEII. Ricky was very much loved and will be truly missed by all his friends and family, especially his two daughters. Ricky was an avid collector; he loved old books and was very interested in reading about the history of war. When he was a little boy, about 4 years old, he would have his brother Dale and his friends sit with him on the coach and tell them war stories from when “he” was in the army, entertaining them for hours. Richard is survived by his mother, Mary King (Romeo); his brother, Dale; his children, Christina & Mary-Mae King; mother of his children, Christal Umlah-Selig; half sisters. Kelly & Shalaya, sister-in-law, Tonia Dawson, niece, Storm Dawson, and friend, Trina McKinnon & her son Gage, many uncles, aunts, and cousins from Cape Breton to Windsor Ontario. best friends, Darren & Debbie Walker; Tina Schnare & Julie Walker, Stevie Power and Brent Berringer. Predeceased by his father, Wayne King; grandparents, Richard & Muriel King and Angus & Harriet MacDonald; niece, Ashley King. Visitation will be held in T.J. Tracey Cremation and Burial Specialists, 71 McQuade Lake Crescent, Halifax, on November 26, 2022, from 2pm-4pm. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, heart & stroke foundation or the children’s wish foundation.