On Thursday, September 8, 2011; son of the late George and Mary; devoted husband of the late Jane; loving father of Richard J. Jr., Edwin, Thomas (Barbara), Gary (Ella), Jeffrey (Linda), Paul, Jane Marie Boehm, and Mary (Robert) Guarta; cherished grandfather of 22 grandchildren; adored great-grandfather of 31; uncle of many loving nieces and nephews; predeceased by brothers George and Edward “John”, sister-in-law Ceil Ebbinghaus; grandson Bubbie and great-grandson Tyler James. Funeral arrangements were by the DZIKOWSKI, PIERCE & LEVIS Funeral Home. Interment, William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery.