Robert Crider

Robert Randall "Randy" Crider October 1, 1956 – March 6, 2023 Randy Crider died on March 6, 2023, at his home in Spring, Texas, after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and his devoted Australian Shepherd, Danica (Dani.) He was 66 years old. Randy is survived by his adored wife of nearly 38 years, Debra Martin Crider, his two devoted daughters, Shannon and Stephanie, and siblings Lisa Crider, Christian Crider, Robin Crider White, and Jay Crider. He was born in 1956 in Laredo, Texas, to Air Force pilot Lt. Robert L. Crider and Darlene Grace Crider. In 1958, following the birth of his younger sister Lisa, the family moved to England, returning to the states in 1963. Randy brought back a British accent and a short-lived love of cricket. The family moved across the US before settling in Austin in 1970. He graduated from David Crockett High School in 1974 and subsequently received a BS in Criminal Justice from Texas State University in 1980. In 1984 he moved to Belen, New Mexico, where he met the love of his life, Debra Katrina Martin. They were married on May 31, 1985. After the family returned to Texas in 1986, Randy spent the remainder of his career in the materials handling industry, most recently as Business Development Manager for Russell Industries before his retirement in 2021. Randy was a talented artist – as a child, he was an accomplished cartoonist and sketcher. He later channeled that artistic bent into his love of guitars which he played, collected, and refinished, creating beautiful works of art. In recent years he traded his gun and his bow for a camera, preferring to shoot wildlife with a lens. As he struggled with his own illness, his love for the outdoors and wildlife deepened. His last set of photos were taken on a trip to Colorado with his wife and beloved dog, Dani where he captured stunning images of the Rocky Mountains. Randy was infamous for his deep love of going fast. Really fast. Before he got his driver's license, that meant careening about on 10-speed bikes, including one memorable occasion where he convinced his younger sister that she too could ride his 10-speed down a steep gully and up the other side. As it turned out, she couldn't, though she didn't blame him and even helped with the coverup. After that, he graduated to dirt bikes and a life-long love of fast cars. He was an avid member of the Houston BMW Club and restored and raced his BMW M3 as a member of SCCA racing. He also shared his love of movies with his daughters – he particularly loved James Bond, 60's beach movies, and Judy Garland's 'lets put on a show' films. Randy will be remembered as a quiet guy of few words who was a friend to everyone he met. His friends describe him as an honest, hopeful, extraordinarily hardworking, generous, funny, and loyal friend. He loved animals, music, hiking, fishing, hunting, and traveling. He loved birds and wildlife and rock and roll music and sports. Most of all, Randy loved his family deeply and unconditionally. His dedication to his wife and two girls was legendary. He was a constant champion of his eldest daughter Shannon's artistic pursuits, and he devoted countless hours and weekends coaching his youngest daughter Stephanie's softball team and traveling to her tournaments. Funeral services will be held on March 17, 2023, at the Addison Funeral Home, 18630 Kuykendall Road, Spring, TX, followed by a reception for friends and family at the home of Shannon Crider and Garrett Rodriguez in Spring, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to CancerCare (https://www.cancercare.org/donate-now) to support their work of providing free, professional support services, including resource navigation, counseling, support groups, and financial assistance to cancer patients and their families.

Robert Crider

October 15, 1956 - March 7, 2023