Happy Birthday Richard!
Rosemarie Bonavitacola, August 29, 2024

 

August 29, 2024:
Richard’s 55th birthday

 

I read this story. I’m sad the families are still dealing with this after all these years. It’s baffling how no one really knows what happened. Could there have been a closer look at the surveillance or cameras? Could the investigators have looked harder into the victim’s estranged husband? Who knows, but it’s sad to see how this tragedy prevented a father from seeing his daughter get married or a mother from seeing her son grow up. I pray to the Lord Jesus Christ you’ll get the answers and resolution you need even if the ending won’t be as happy as you wanted. God bless.
Dee Wilkins, March 3, 2024 Always on my mind and in my prayers.
Enrico Ballezzi, Sr
February 19, 2024

February 19, 2024
19 years since Richard’s disappearance

 

Happy Birthday, dear Richard. I hope you are happy up there!
Love, Rosemarie Bonavitacola
August 29, 2023

 

August 29, 2023:
Richard’s 54th birthday

 

18 years of missing you…we are all thinking of you at this time of the year…we love you and hope that you are happy where you are…we will always hold you in our hearts.
Rosemarie Bonavitacola
February 20, 2023

Always thinking of Richard. Praying.
Enrico Ballezzi
February 19, 2023

Today makes it 18yrs Sending prayers to both families that they get some closure to what happened to this beautiful couple. I’m praying the Lords Prayer for them.
Yolanda Bush
February 19, 2023

February 19, 2023
18 years since Richard’s disappearance

 

I recently saw an episode of Disappeared about this unsolved mystery. I pray this mystery comes to an end soon so that the families get answers, justice and peace. I can’t imagine the pain the parents & siblings feel. If someone out there knows anything, please tell what you know because you will never find peace like the families of the missing have no peace.
Maria, Monday, November 28, 2022

 

Thinking of you Richard at this time. We will never forget you. Love, Rosemarie
Rosemarie Bonavitacola, Tuesday, August 30, 2022

 

August 29, 2022:
Richard’s 53rd birthday

 

Dearest Richard, Thinking of you today and always. Love, Rosemarie
Rosemarie, Thursday, February 24, 2022

Another year has passed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Bill Kelly, Saturday, February 19, 2022

Rich & Danielle and the family are on my mind and in my prayers daily.
Enrico Ballezzi, Sr, Saturday, February 19, 2022

I just watched the case on Disappeared. Here in my country it happened a similar case but the ex husband was arrested being the person who hired the hit men. He did not want to give his ex the children’s custody and was not satisfied with his ex having a new relationship. I don’t think police there or the FBI did a good job investigating because they let time pass and the case (and the leads) went cold. First thing they should have done was to REALLY investigate Danielle’s ex husband. It doesn’t matter if he was in a family party and had an alibi – that may not have prevented him to plot a crime. Also… he moved states! (That screams GUILTY.) That might have been something that he wanted before – to take his son away to North Carolina, while he was still a baby, but Danielle would never allow it back then… There are so many motives that put her ex husband and the ONLY person who might have wanted they both gone. Did the police find out why did her ex called Richard several times? Did they find out if he threatened Richard in anyway during those several calls that they made for each other?! Maybe that’s why she asked for time in the 5 previous weeks before their last date. Maybe her ex was the real reason, maybe she was trying to protect Richard… Why her ex did not take a polygraph test?!?! It is so disturbing that the police focused on the wrong direction. I am very sorry for both families! I will put them both in my prayers.
Anonymous, Friday, January 14, 2022

I am based in UK i saw this hear breaking documentary about the couple Richard & Danielle on US crime channels on cable here in London It must be so distressing for his family and friends that 16 years has passed now , they are no closer to the truth what happened to them. We all know that “FOUL PLAY” was involved in there disappearance, What i don’t understand year 2005 after visiting a bar on Philadelphia’s South Street. having a good night out with friends after leaving the bar both of them vanish in thin air AND NO ONE SAW NOTHING !!!! This happened in the millennium years not the 1980’s , South Street is full of restaurants, clubs you name it full of entertainment. You ae telling me no cameras what so ever of any establishment on that street pick up any image of the couple heading towards Richard’s car. We don’t know if they took a left or a right or cross the street ??? . It sounds so weird. I hope the family and friends get the answers they deserve what happened to beloved Richard,
Joy Brown, Friday, October 15, 2021

February 19, 2022
17 years since Richard’s disappearance

August 29, 2021:
Richard’s 52nd birthday

 

I just watched the case on Disappeared. Here in my country it happened a similar case but the ex husband was arrested being the person who hired the hit men. He did not want to give his ex the children’s custody and was not satisfied with his ex having a new relationship. I don’t think police there or the FBI did a good job investigating because they let time pass and the case (and the leads) went cold. First thing they should have done was to REALLY investigate Danielle’s ex husband. It doesn’t matter if he was in a family party and had an alibi – that may not have prevented him to plot a crime. Also… he moved states! (That screams GUILTY.) That might have been something that he wanted before – to take his son away to North Carolina, while he was still a baby, but Danielle would never allow it back then… There are so many motives that put her ex husband and the ONLY person who might have wanted they both gone. Did the police find out why did her ex called Richard several times? Did they find out if he threatened Richard in anyway during those several calls that they made for each other?! Maybe that’s why she asked for time in the 5 previous weeks before their last date. Maybe her ex was the real reason, maybe she was trying to protect Richard… Why her ex did not take a polygraph test?!?! It is so disturbing that the police focused on the wrong direction. I am very sorry for both families! I will put them both in my prayers.
Anonymous, Friday, January 14, 2022

 

Happy birthday my son. Time has not dimmed the smile nor aged the face. Love Dad
Richard Petrone, August 29, 2021

Happy Birthday! Will always remember your birthday – you will never be forgotten. Love, Rosemarie
Rosemarie Bonavitacola, August 29, 2021

 

February 19, 2021
16 years since Richard’s disappearance

 

Remembering you very fondly. Always in my thoughts and prayers.
Bill Kelly, February 22, 2021

 

I am remembering Richard today. Life does get in the way but the loss of you never gets old. We love you and even though it has been 16 years your personality is still fresh in our hearts. Missing you
Rosemarie Bonavitacola, February 21, 2021

 

Always in our hearts, thoughts and prayers
Marian Kelly, February 19, 2021

 

Always in our hearts. Always in our prayers.
Diane Price, February 19, 2021

 

Another year of not knowing where Richard and Danielle are…….May Our Lord be with both of them and give strength to their families in their 16th year of searching!
Alyce Patrone Penna, February 19, 2021

 

Always in our hearts and prayers.
donna valente, February 11, 2021