Richard “Rich” Durward Hendrix, 58, of Mechanicsville, Md., passed away suddenly on Feb. 9, 2023.

Rich was born on Aug. 26, 1964 to John and Agnes Hendrix in Montreal, Canada. Shortly afterwards he and his family relocated to Staten Island, New York. After a few years in New York, his family moved to Gloucester, Va., where he lived for the remainder of his childhood. After graduating high school, he moved to Virginia Beach, Va., to attend college.

Upon the news of finding out he was becoming a father, Rich moved to St. Mary’s County, Md., where he resided for the remainder of his life.

Most of Rich’s career was spent as Service Manager/Director for various local Ford dealerships. He was a mentor for those who worked alongside him and developed many close friendships with his colleagues.

He had a true passion for all things Ford related. His customer service and work ethic were unmatched.

In his free time, Rich enjoyed watching his Yankees and Chargers play on the big screen. He was a lover of the beach and all things involving his daughter, Jade. For fun, he would visit MGM and other casinos to play his lucky roulette numbers.

Rich was predeceased by his mother, Agnes Hendrix. He is survived by his daughter, Jade Hendrix; father, John Hendrix (Charlene); his older brother, John Hendrix (Bernadette); younger brother, Douglas Hendrix (Arva); nephews, John and Matthew Hendrix, and niece, Lindsay Baxter (Cameron).