Richard Allen Gorris

Richard Allen Gorris, 74, on September 6,2010, after years of heart dis-ease, passed away quietly in his home. Richard was born August 8, 1936, in Lincoln Park, MI, to Helen and Victor Gorris. After serv-ing in the Air Force, he followed his family to Bradenton, FL., where he has lived for the past 48 years. Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing, and SCUBA diving as long as he was well enough to do so. For the past 10 years he enjoyed working and creating art in the family studio in the Village of the Arts, Bradenton, FL. Richard loved his chil-dren and grandchildren even if he did not always understand them, Richard is survived by Jo-Ellen, his wife of 44 years, three sons, John (Betty Jo) Gorris, Richard (Freedom) Gorris, and Joseph Gorris, Six daugh-ters, Helen (Allen) Rid-dle, Homer, GA., Sara (Michael) Kowal, Bosier City, LA., Jeannette Beckett, Mary Gorris, Ruth Gorris, and Becky Gorris all of Bradenton, FL. He has one surviving brother, Robert Gorris, Bradenton, FL, and two sisters, Mary (Jim) Kelly, Sarasota, FL., and Delores Runyon, Bradenton, FL. Richard has 15 grandchil-dren and two great grand sons. The family is thankful for the excellent care Richard received in ICU at Manatee Memorial Hospital, and a special thanks to Dr. Estevez who has cared for Richard, also Dr. Lipskin and Dr. Hassin for their kindness. Our family is especially grateful to Tidewell Hos-pice which enabled us to bring Richard home where he could be with his Shili Tzu puppies and children. Visitation will be held today from 6-8 PM at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Bradenton Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Sep-tember 9th at 11:00 AM at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Bradenton Chapel. Interment will follow at Manasota Memorial Park Cemetery.