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Chip Rich Obituary
Chip Rich, adored husband of Deb Rich and treasured father of Ellie and Kate Rich, passed suddenly and unexpectedly into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 5, 2012 at the age of 46. Born on October 5, 1966 in Alexandria, Virginia to Charles H. Rich, Jr. and Janet Rich, he spent most of his life in his beloved Colorado. He returned there as often as possible, even after moving to San Antonio. Chip had planned a career in law enforcement since his teens. He became an Explorer with the Lakewood Police Department in high school, and through college and law school worked as a park ranger. He attended Metro State College and the University Of Denver College Of Law. He began practicing law in the Denver area in 1993. He gave willingly to his community as an active member and President of the Englewood Rotary Club in Englewood, Colorado. In December 2002, Chip accepted a position at the Bexar County District Attorney's Office. He took great satisfaction in his work as a prosecutor, and spent ten years in various divisions of the DA's office, most recently as Chief of the DWI Task Force. A life-long Lutheran, Chip was an active member of Concordia Lutheran Church in San Antonio. Chip loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter as a young man. He enjoyed hiking and camping in his leisure time. Chip was a loyal Denver Broncos fan, and also loved the San Antonio Spurs, attending games regularly with his family. His grandparents, Herbert and Helen Rockey and Charles and Elizabeth Rich, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Deborah Schlosberg Rich; daughters, Ellie and Kate Rich; parents, Chuck and Jan Rich of Lakewood, Colorado; brother, Mike Rich and his wife, Jen of Broomfield, Colorado; in-laws, Dick and Kathy Schlosberg; brother-in-law, Rich Schlosberg and his wife, Kelly; nieces, Emily and Melissa Schlosberg all of San Antonio; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 8, 2012, at Porter Loring Mortuary, 1101 McCullough.
SERVICE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2012
11:00 A.M.
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH
16801 HUEBNER ROAD
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 110 Broadway 442, San Antonio, Texas 78205, Animal Care Services, 4710 Texas 151, San Antonio, Texas 78227, or a charity of your choice.
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J.J. Ruiz
November 16, 2012
May God Bless You
John Carah
November 11, 2012
I cannot remember a family gathering I was at that Chip didn't have a smile on his face and a warm handshake to greet you. Chip was always kind and considerate of others and an adoring husband to Debbie and adoring father to his daughters. I will always admire his attributes as decent man. My thoughts and prayers are for Chip and his family. May God grant you peace.
Brent Sykora
November 10, 2012
Please remember Chip as a good man and a good attorney. He was a blessing to our legal community in San Antonio.
Troy Karsten
November 9, 2012
Chip i have known you my entire life and my heart is broken. I will never forget all the memories. I will pray for you and your family and hold them close, rest in peace my friend. Love Troy
Jennifer Vana
November 9, 2012
Deb my heart breaks for you and precious Ellie and Kate. I am so, so sorry for your loss.
Robert
November 9, 2012
Thoughts and prayers to everyone who mourns for this good man. Chip never hesitated to go out of his way to shake my hand, smile, and say hello. He will be missed.
November 9, 2012
Our hearts are sincerely heavy and sadden by the news of your tragic loss.
We are praying and thinking of all of you. May the Lord carry you all through this time of extreme loss and grief. Sincerely, Steve & Sheri Bailey
Joanne Schlosberg
November 9, 2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to Deb, the girls, the Rich and Schlosberg family. Chip was an amazing young man, husband, father and friend and will be dearly missed.
Desiree "Obechina" Dallas
November 9, 2012
I had the honor of working with Chip at Bear Creek Lake Park. Chip lit up any room with his great smile and funny jokes. You always knew Dave was not far behind whenever Chip was around. They were more than friends, they were brothers. Both of them made you laugh and smile at life. Even back then, Chip had a passion for the law and justice. He was studying to get into law school and was so excited about making a difference in life. What he didn't know is that he had already made a difference in allot of lives. The world was a better place with Chip. Our hearts are breaking at the loss. So, my prayers go out to the family and anyone that had the honor of knowing him. He was an amazing person that was a blessing in my life.
November 9, 2012
Chip was a true professional. He was an excellent trial lawyer who genuinely cared about his work and what it meant to the people of Bexar County. We have lost someone whose ability and dedication had few peers. He was always good to everyone, and it was my honor to have worked with him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Gilbert C. Barrera, Jr.
Donald Fidler
November 9, 2012
I am so sorry your life ended so quick
November 9, 2012
I am so shocked of Mr. Richs' passing. I was a fellow juror that sat in a courtroom for a week and plus days. Such an impressionable man. Very intelligent and you could tell he took his position on the DWI Task Force very serious always pressing hard to get justice for the victims families. May you rest in peace Mr. Rich.
May God mend the hearts of your loved ones as they struggle to put the pieces together.
Jinnice,Derek,Trey Karsten
November 9, 2012
Jan,Chuck,Mike,Deb&girls,my thoughts and prayers are with you during this great loss.
Ann Fruik
November 8, 2012
Jan, Chuck, Mike, Deb and girls. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this great loss. May God's grace and love give you comfort and peace during this sorrowful time.
Katrina (Fruik) Kropp
November 8, 2012
I haven't seen Chip or the Rich family in about 25 years, but I have very fond memories of Chuck, Jan, Chip and Mike. My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you face this difficult time.
Sara Stulga
November 8, 2012
I met Chip when I started as a probation officer with Bexar County in 2002 in County Court #11. He had just started with the DA's office. We talked about loving Colorado, our families, and I remember thinking he almost seems "too nice" to work with criminals. I was wrong, he was a class act, who always had a smile on his face. The last time I saw him was October 27 at Walk like MADD. The last image I have of him was him leading the runners smiling. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and co-workers. God bless Chip.
Shirley Callahan
November 8, 2012
Chuck, Jan, Deb and Girls, we are so sorry for your loss. You have been constantly in our thoughts and prayers.
Chris Westin
November 8, 2012
My heart is hurting right now. He was one of my best buds, like a brother. Playing cops and robbers together. Then, Star Wars came out and we were on to the next saga in our lives. I am so sorry for what his kids and wife must be going through. Also, all our love to Chuck, Jan and Mike. I love you Chip.
November 8, 2012
Deb, my prayers and love goes to you and the girls at this time. I am sorry I can not be there in person for you, but I will be there in spirit. The Lord will take care of you....trust Him. Many BLessings to you and your family.
Norma Copeland
Mark "Ski" Gudanowski
November 8, 2012
My deepest condolences to the Rich family and his friends and colleagues at the Bexar County District Attorney's Office. Chip is in a better place...
Allen Castro
November 8, 2012
Dear Chip,
Thank you for being such a great guy. I will miss your energy in the Courthouse.
Kathy Cunningham
November 8, 2012
Chip, it was an honor to work with you at the DA's office. My heartfelt prayers are with your family and all those you touched.
Toni Arteaga
November 8, 2012
Not just a great guy with an infectious smile, but a passionate prosecutor with a pure soul. He was so proud of "his girls" & always happened to have his family Christmas photo on hand to show me his beautiful wife & daughters. His unconditional love for his girls shined through whenever he spoke of them. You are in our prayers.
Ashley Botard
November 8, 2012
I am thankful to have known Chip Rich. He was an incredibly generous person, with his time and his many talents, but most importantly, with his laughter. He had a brilliant sense of humor and freely shared it with others so as to brighten their day as well. Chip made the world a better place and is truly missed.
Debra Pizana
November 8, 2012
So sorry to hear about Mr. Rich , I don't know him or the family ,but by reading his obit I can tell he was a fine man, my heart goes out to all of y'all, I know exactly what you are going through.have faith and keep forward..
Kevin Willis
November 8, 2012
Chip,you happiness and cheer helped me through many days while I worked with you at the Office. You are so missed and you have been a great mentor and inspiration/
November 8, 2012
Iam so sorry Deb & Family, my thoughts
and prayers are with you.Love Hazel
Jody Morse
November 8, 2012
Chip was a Ranger when I first started at Bear Creek Lake Park. He always lent an ear when I wasn't sure about how to be a "Good"Ranger. He will be missed.My hopes and prayers go out to his wife and children.
Jennifer Robles
November 8, 2012
Keeping the family of Charles "Chip" in my prayers. As a fellow juror, I will volunteer my time to MADD in "honor" of you. May Peace finally comfort you.
Jason Bunn
November 8, 2012
Chip, you will be dearly missed. You were a good friend and a great man.
November 8, 2012
To our dear friends Jan and Chuck Rich and Chip's family, we are so sorry for your loss. You have been constantly in our thoughts and prayers.
Angie and Bill Matthias
Jim and Grace Burghard
November 8, 2012
We are so sorry to hear of Chip's passing. We will miss him and his wonderful smile. He was so willing to help me (Jim) out when asked. May God strengthen and encourage you all at this very difficult time. Our prayers are with your whole family. We are sorry we cannot be there with you for the service since we are out of state.
Beth Ondo
November 8, 2012
Deb, Ellie & Kate:
My heart goes out to all of you in the loss of Chip. He was a remarkable human being and I loved him dearly. For being cousins, we had a unique, and loving relationship. I will always carry his memory in my heart. Know I am always available to each of you if you ever want to talk. Take care and may God bless each of you. Love, Beth & Ron
Matthew Malacara
November 8, 2012
Chip was a man who had all the answers. He was a man who would drop what he was doing to help out a friend or co-worker. A guy who would go out of his way to tell you hi and then smile from ear to ear. The song "Gone to Soon" comes to mind because the world lost a great person, my prayers go out to his family, friends and co-workers.......
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