Richard’s passing was due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease, which he had had for 17 years. His last few weeks were spent at the VA Hospital in the Palliative Care Unit in Menlo Park.
He is survived by his wife, Betty, daughters; Kathleen and Deborah, grandson; Christian, cousin; Evelyn Grogger, and many loving brothers and sisters in-law, nieces and nephews and many, many friends who are like family. Richard and Betty had moved to Hollister in March, 2006. They met many new friends here.
A memorial celebration party will be July 20, 2007 at the Los Gatos Elks Lodge, 105 Newell Ave., Los Gatos, CA at 2:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that if you wish to make a contribution in Richard’s memory, it should go to: Parkinson’s Institute for Research, 1170 Morse Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94089, or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, P. O. Box 780, Church St., Station, New York, NY 10008-0780 or The VA Hospital Research
Fund, 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304.
