Ricky Jay BROSCHAT

BROSCHAT, Ricky Jay passed into the arms of the Lord on June 11, 2017. Rick was born on June 12, 1956 in Valley City, North Dakota to James and Doris Broschat. He passed away among friends doing something that he loved. He lived in North Dakota until age 8, in Sitka, Alaska until 18. He attended college at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon where he graduated with a BS in Biology. Rick was first married in 1978 to Nancy Perta in Lake Oswego, Oregon. They had three beautiful children, Alex, Cary and Amie Broschat. Rick lived in Utah, Arizona, Alaska and finally moved back to Arizona. He worked in the mining industry as a health and safety engineer for many years, and has owned a document destruction business in Tucson for the past 15+ years. Rick loved his family and friends, the outdoors, fishing, beer, antiques, working on old cars, taking care of plants, his dogs, and any animal that needed care or a home. He enjoyed entertaining and having family and friends gathering at his home. He was an active member of Caballeros del Sol and Tucson Association of Executives. Rick was a committed and loyal son, brother, uncle and faithful friend, and a wonderful and devoted father. He was loved by his family and friends, and a father figure to many. Rick is preceded in death by his brother, Cary, and dad, James Broschat. He is lovingly remembered and will be missed by the love of his life, Ande Roberts, his children, Alex (33), Cary, (30) Amie (27), and his siblings, Perry (Melissa), Brad (Janine), Janae (Randy) Rodriguez, and nieces and nephews: Andrew (Elle) and Alexandra Broschat, Jonathan, Rebecca, and Elizabeth Broschat, and Kyle (Ashley), Nicole, Cody and Micah Rodriguez. In honor of Rick's love for animals, donations can be made in his name to Humane Society of Southern Arizona.