Age 62 of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

He is survived by Angela Gray, Louis and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; Sigmund and Helen Szpyrka, and his sister; Maryanne Grillo. Richard was a proud Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, downtown Farmington.
Rev. Paula Lawrence officiating
Entombment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 2-8 p.m. and after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Karmanos Cancer Institute 4100 John R Detroit, MI 48201-9945.