Richard Vrzak, age 92, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away at 7:18 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2011, at his home.
He was born March 16, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Rose (Kresek) Vrzak.
Richard was a member of Regina Coeli Catholic Church, and employed as plant manager with Sperry Electronics in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a Scout Master with the Boy Scouts of America for 20 years.
A United States Army World War II Veteran, Richard served as a Staff Sargent in the 1st Army in Europe. He was awarded a Purple Heart, Silver Star and three Bronze Stars, and received a Presidential Citation, European Badge and an Oak Leaf Cluster.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice (Davis) Vrzak, whom he married January 27, 1989; son, Jerry (Kathy) Vrzak of Eugene, Ore.; stepdaughter, Betty (Patrick) Papania of Tallmadge, Oh.; two stepsons, Walter (Amy) Davis of Lebanon, Oh. and James (Nancy) Davis of Lewis Center, Oh.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jean (Seever) Vrzak; and a stepson, Thomas Davis.
A private service will be held at a later date. Interment will be held at Green Acres Cemetery in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Odyssey Hospice Foundation, 6140 Parkland Blvd., Mayfield, Heights, Ohio 44124.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, Ohio 44601.
He was born March 16, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Rose (Kresek) Vrzak.
Richard was a member of Regina Coeli Catholic Church, and employed as plant manager with Sperry Electronics in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a Scout Master with the Boy Scouts of America for 20 years.
A United States Army World War II Veteran, Richard served as a Staff Sargent in the 1st Army in Europe. He was awarded a Purple Heart, Silver Star and three Bronze Stars, and received a Presidential Citation, European Badge and an Oak Leaf Cluster.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice (Davis) Vrzak, whom he married January 27, 1989; son, Jerry (Kathy) Vrzak of Eugene, Ore.; stepdaughter, Betty (Patrick) Papania of Tallmadge, Oh.; two stepsons, Walter (Amy) Davis of Lebanon, Oh. and James (Nancy) Davis of Lewis Center, Oh.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jean (Seever) Vrzak; and a stepson, Thomas Davis.
A private service will be held at a later date. Interment will be held at Green Acres Cemetery in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Odyssey Hospice Foundation, 6140 Parkland Blvd., Mayfield, Heights, Ohio 44124.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, Ohio 44601.
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