Julius James Richburg was born in Baltimore, Maryland on February 3, 1941. He was the son of the late Julius Richburg, Jr. and Marbell Carey Richburg. Julius was raised in a Christian home with a belief in God. However, in his life as you all know, he did not walk that path. On March 16, 2012 in conversation with his mother-in-law, he was reminded of who his God should be. He was walked through the plan of salvation, repeated the sinner's prayer and accepted Christ as his personal Savior and had the assurance of eternal life. He was called home on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Manor Care Health Services Rossville after a brief illness. "Dia Dia", as he was affectionately known by family and friends, attended the Baltimore City School System and graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in 1959. After graduation, Julius began his working career at Johns Hopkins Hospital. In later years, he worked at American Smelting and GAF Roofing and Shingles. Julius had a love for jazz music. His favorite jazz musicians were Dizzy Gillepsie and John Coltrane, as well as R & B singer, Smokey Robinson. He was passionate about sports and enjoyed playing basketball and football. He managed two female softball teams, Boh's Angels and Nornie Angels. Julius especially enjoyed spending timne with his family at cookouts, parties, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. He was well-known and liked by many of his neighbors in the 1900 block of East Lafayette Avenue as well as his long time friends from "Down the Hill." Mourning his loss and cherishing his memory are three devoted daughters, Natalie, Cynthia and Sherry Richburg; one daughter-in-law, Tarone Richburg; five graddaughters, Kendra Richburg, Jada Dubose, Myka Coleman, Kiara Stubbs and Blair coleman; one great-grandson, Jaiden Davis; three sisters, Marva D. Thorne Rufus, Joan E. Pryor Roger and Francine M. Richburg; a devote aunt, Mary E. Brogdon; mother-in-law, Annette Hinton; two brothers-in-law, James Banks Barbara and Elvin Hinton Sissy; three sisters-in-law, Evelyn Hinton, Cynthia McCowan Leroy, and Arnita Watson Arthur; and a host of other family and friends, as well as a devoted friend, Andrew Miller. Julius was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Richburg and devoted son, Julius Antonio Richburg.